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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erdendalai (C), Nairag (L) and Ijil pose for a photo on the pasture in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 15, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdend

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erdendalai looks at his cattle at home in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was also busy training h

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nairag (L) and Ijil train horses on the pasture in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 15, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was also busy t

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erdendalai (L) and Ijil bring a horse to a horse trailer before heading for the horse racing venue of the Nadam fair in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 17, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fai

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erdendalai clears ice cubes in the sink in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was also busy training

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nairag trains a horse on the pasture in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 15, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was also busy training hor

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows Erdendalai's home and a racecourse track he built in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erdendalai walks with a horse on the pasture in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was also busy trai

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ijil (L) ties the horse tail before attending a horse race of the Nadam fair in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 17, 2023. This is a local traditional custom, which is convenient for horses to race and also represents the expectation of good luck. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Naira

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erdendalai makes jackets for horses at home in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was also busy train

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ijil puts on a jacket for a horse in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 15, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was also busy training horses

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erdendalai puts on a jacket for a horse in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was also busy training

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erdendalai's horses are pictured in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was also busy training horses

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ijil (L) takes part in a horse racing competition of the Nadam fair in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 17, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdend

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two horse trailers set off from Erdendalai's home and head for the horse racing venue of the Nadam fair in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 17, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inne

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nairag (C), Ijil (R) and Erdendalai train horses on the pasture in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 15, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nairag (R) and Ijil train horses on the pasture in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 15, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was also busy t

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two horse trailers park on the pasture at Erdendalai's home in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erdendalai checks the cattle and sheep in the pen at home through surveillance camera in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonom

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows cattle and horses at Erdendalai's home in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows Erdendalai driving to follow Nairag and Ijil as they train horses in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Aut

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows a sunset view on Erdendalai's pasture in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai w

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nairag (1st L) takes part in a horse racing competition of the Nadam fair in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 17, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erdendalai's wife Alima shows a picture of her daughter at home in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nairag (R) and Ijil train horses on the pasture in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 15, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was also busy t

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erdendalai's mother Surenhwara plays puzzle games at home in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was a

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erdendalai (R) gives instructions to Nairag (L) and Ijil on the pasture in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Er

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erdendalai feeds a horse after a race in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 17, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was also busy training ho

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erdendalai's horses are pictured in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 15, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was also busy training horses

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows Erdendalai walking with a horse in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was als

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nairag (R) and Ijil pose for a photo after horse training in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 15, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was a

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nairag pats a horse after training in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 15, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was also busy training horse

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erdendalai pats a horse on the pasture in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 15, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was also busy training h

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erdendalai (L) and Ijil play chess at home in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was also busy traini

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erdendalai drives a forklift to feed his cattle in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was also busy t

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erdendalai takes out the beef for lunch in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Nairag and his schoolmate Ijil signed up to participate in the 20th Ice and Snow Nadam fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Erdendalai was also busy training