Traditional games held to celebrate Tibetan New Year in China's Xizang

STORY: Traditional games held to celebrate Tibetan New Year in China's Xizang SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Xigaze, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sigulong village 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TENZIN WANGDU, Resident of Sigulong Village, Xigaze City 3. various of Tibetan games 4. various of Guozhuang Dance STORYLINE: A series of traditional Tibetan games, such as throwing the horns of yaks and playing with sheep's knees, were recently held during this year's Tibetan New Year in Sigulong Village in Xigaze, a city in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. After Tibetan traditional games, villagers formed a big circle and danced the Guozhuang, a traditional Tibetan dance to celebrate the New Year. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TENZIN WANGDU, Resident of Sigulong Village, Xigaze City "Every year, our village enjoys a festive atmosphere to welcome the Tibetan New Year. I hope to pass down the traditional games and culture of our ethnic group. Happy Ne