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While the world celebrates the beautiful game, a football pitch in southwest China's Yunnan Province came alive with a different rhythm: the centuries-old Munao Zongge, known as the "Dance of Thousands." Before the whistle blew, dancers from the Jingpo ethnic group moved in unison, turning the football pitch into a vibrant celebration of culture and community.

(Cultural and Tourism Bureau of Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture contributed to this report.)

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Beyond football: China's "Dance of Thousands" lights up Yunnan's pitch