When is Yushu Horse Racing Festival?

Yushu Horse Racing Festival, time: 7- 10 days from July 25th every year, location: Jiegu town grassland near Jiegu town. It can also be seen from the early Tibetan history books and murals that Yushu horse racing has a long history. According to "Exposing the Temple of Pelushuna", in 64 1 year, horse racing has become one of the ceremonies for local people to greet her.

Nowadays, in Yushu area, horse racing is essential on festive days such as offering sacrifices to gods, welcoming guests and seeing them off, and getting married. Yak race is a very interesting activity in Yushu Horse Racing Festival. Yak itself is not suitable for riding. Although he is usually obedient after training, he often behaves grumpy when he arrives at the stadium. No matter how the rider urged them, they still hesitated.

Some ran halfway, turned their heads and ran in the opposite direction; Some simply rushed to the audience. The winner is not necessarily a good cow, but largely depends on the luck of the rider. Kangba Culture and Art Festival, time: July and August every year, location: Jiegu town grassland near Jiegu town. Kangba Culture and Art Festival is jointly organized by Yushu Prefecture in Qinghai, Ganzi Prefecture in Sichuan, Diqing Prefecture in Yunnan and Qamdo Prefecture in Tibet on a regular basis. By then, thousands of tents will appear on the beautiful Yushu grassland, forming a colorful tent city.

In addition to the grand opening ceremony, the festival will also hold songs and dances with unique local ethnic characteristics, costume performances and thrilling folk sports performances such as horse racing, bullfighting and equestrian.