(ChineseToday) CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ORDOS-HERDSMEN LIFE (CN)

(ChineseToday) CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ORDOS-HERDSMEN LIFE (CN)

(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dorji checks on his goats inside his house through a monitor in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2023. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harve

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