• Xikou Cultural Festival opens in North China’s Baotou

  2020-07-27

  The 12th Xikou Cultural Festival opened in Donghe district in Baotou, in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, with an opening ceremony held on July 18, according to Baotou Evening News.

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  Dongdashan Art Festival set to open in Baotou

  2020-06-24

  The 2020 Dongdashan Art Festival – in Baotou city in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region -- is set to open online during the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival period on June 25-27, according to local media reports.

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  Manhan Opera

  2020-04-27

  Originating from Baotou -- mostly from Tumd Right Banner in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region -- Manhan Opera is a kind of local opera based on er ren tai which in Chinese literally means "two people on stage".

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  Mongolian chor

  2020-04-02

  One of North China Inner Mongolia autonomous region’s renowned musical instruments, the chor is known as a “cultural diamond” there and was widely played in the Horqin Grasslands as early as the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) – becoming one of the main instruments for court music.

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  Gorgeous Mongolian clothing – Tumd

  2019-10-16

  Black color is taboo to Tumd dress. Men’s robes are mostly in deep colors, such as blue, dark blue or brown.

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  Spring Festival customs and traditions for ethnic Mongolians

  2019-01-29

  In ancient times, Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, was called "white festival" in Mongolian as pure white milk-made food was served for the festival.

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  Baotou paper-cutting

  2018-11-22

  Paper-cutting is one of the key folk art skills in China, with a history that can be traced back to the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24) when Cai Lun invented paper.

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  Events

  2017-12-07

  Held on the 17th day of the eighth lunar month every year since 1998, the Sixth Ovoo Cultural Festival opened in Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Sept 17, 2017.

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  Beauty and diversity of Inner Mongolian music

  2017-04-19

  Many people picture a horse head fiddle and classic melodies, such as Hong Yan, when they think of Inner Mongolian music. The instruments used and music played have a strong nomadic style, which is always a gift to listen to.