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2025.07.27 15:53 GMT+8

A tapestry of cultures on the Gansu grasslands

Updated 2025.07.27 15:53 GMT+8
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Two women participate in a stick-pulling competition on the grasslands of Shenlu Park in Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, on July 26, 2025. /IC

Two herdsmen participate in a pole-pushing competition on the grasslands of Shenlu Park in Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, on July 26, 2025. /IC

Three women display the traditional weaving techniques on the grasslands of Shenlu Park in Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, on July 26, 2025. /IC

A herdsman takes part in a yak-pulling competition on the grasslands of Shenlu Park in Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, on July 26, 2025. /IC

Women perform ethnic songs and dance routines on the grasslands of Shenlu Park in Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, on July 26, 2025. /IC

Farmers and herdsmen demonstrate the traditional preparation of milk tea as an intangible cultural heritage on the grasslands of Shenlu Park in Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, on July 26, 2025. /IC

Diverse ethnic communities including the Yugur, Tibetan, and Mongolian peoples gathered for a vibrant festival celebrating their shared heritage on the grasslands of Sunan County in northwestern China's Gansu Province. The event showcased incredible feats of strength in traditional sports like pole-pushing and yak-pulling, alongside various displays of intangible culture. Filled with folk songs and energetic dances, the day was a powerful expression of cultural identity and community spirit in the heart of this historic Silk Road region.

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