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15 July 2015

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Traditional Sports of Ethnic Minorities Ignite Passion in Shaoyang

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On July 14, athletes compete in a traditional "three-person wooden plank race," also known as "board-shoe racing," at the track-and-field ground of the First Middle School of Dongkou County. The 6th Traditional Ethnic Minority Sports Games of Shaoyang City were held between July 12 and 15. More than 500 athletes from 12 representative teams across the city participated in nine events, including board-shoe racing, stilt racing, and crossbow shooting, showcasing the vitality of traditional sports of ethnic minorities. (Photo/Teng Zhizhong)


The photo, taken on July 14, shows athletes competing in a traditional "three-person wooden plank race," also known as "board-shoe racing," at the track-and-field ground of the First Middle School of Dongkou County. The 6th Traditional Ethnic Minority Sports Games of Shaoyang City were held between July 12 and 15. More than 500 athletes from 12 representative teams across the city participated in nine events, including board-shoe racing, stilt racing, and crossbow shooting, showcasing the vitality of traditional sports of ethnic minorities. (Photo/Teng Zhizhong)


Athletes compete in a traditional "three-person wooden plank race," also known as "board-shoe racing," at the track-and-field ground of the First Middle School of Dongkou County on July 14. The 6th Traditional Ethnic Minority Sports Games of Shaoyang City were held between July 12 and 15. More than 500 athletes from 12 representative teams across the city participated in nine events,  including board-shoe racing, stilt racing, and crossbow shooting, showcasing the vitality of traditional sports of ethnic minorities. (Photo/Teng Zhizhong)


On July 14, athletes compete in a stilt race at the track-and-field ground of the First Middle School of Dongkou County. The 6th Traditional Ethnic Minority Sports Games of Shaoyang City were held between July 12 and 15. More than 500 athletes from 12 representative teams across the city participated in nine events,  including board-shoe racing, stilt racing, and crossbow shooting, showcasing the vitality of traditional sports of ethnic minorities. (Photo/Teng Zhizhong)


On July 14, athletes compete in a stilt race at the track-and-field ground of the First Middle School of Dongkou County. The 6th Traditional Ethnic Minority Sports Games of Shaoyang City were held between July 12 and 15. More than 500 athletes from 12 representative teams across the city participated in nine events, and crossbow shooting, showcasing the vitality of traditional sports of ethnic minorities. (Photo/Teng Zhizhong)

This article is from Hunan Provincial Government. www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Pang Yuehui

Chinese source: hunantoday