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The Manchu Sport - Pearl Ball

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Ancient Ice Sports

Ancient Ice Sports
Ice sports, or "playing on ice" in ancient times, are various ice and snow games. In the Sui and...

The Mongolian Horsemanship

The Mongolian Horsemanship
The Mongolian fantastic horsemanship involves a lot of performing stunts.Among them is "hurdle...

Sheep-snatching Contest

Sheep-snatching Contest
Sheep-snatching is a traditional sport loved by Kazaks, Khalkhas and Tajiks, which is usually...

Pearl ball is a traditional Manchu sport that is also called Ti He (pearl-kicking), Cai He (pearl-picking) and Reng He (pearl-tossing). In Manchu "He" means pearl. The Manchu regard pearls as the symbol of brightness and happiness. Picking pearls is an important traditional production activity for them

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