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

(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dorji herds horses 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. Harvesting and music together make up the autum

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Asashoryu beats Kotoshogiku at Autum sumo

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Yokozuna hopeful Kaio slips up on 1st day of autumn sumo

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The Tokyo Game Show '97 Autum opened

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Asashoryu beats Kotoshogiku at Autum sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu throws No. 6 maegashira Kotoshogiku at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 22, day 12 of the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna hopeful Kaio slips up on 1st day of autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Komusubi Wakanosato (L) forces ozeki Kaio out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 9, the opening day of the 15-day Autum Grand Sumo Tournament.