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Lusheng and Horse Fighting Festival in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County - China

People perform with Lusheng, a traditional reed-pipe wind instrument, to celebrate Lusheng and horse fighting festival in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on November 29, 2025. Rongshui County has leveraged its unique cultural resources of Lusheng to strengthen the inheritance of Miao ethnic culture and empower rural revitalization. Photo by Huang Xiaobang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lusheng and Horse Fighting Festival in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County - China

An aerial drone photo taken on on November 29, 2025 shows local residents dancing to the accompaniment of Lusheng, a traditional reed-pipe wind instrument to celebrate Lusheng and horse fighting festival in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Rongshui County has leveraged its unique cultural resources of Lusheng to strengthen the inheritance of Miao ethnic culture and empower rural revitalization. Photo by Zheng Changhao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lusheng and Horse Fighting Festival in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County - China

Performers play Lusheng, a traditional reed-pipe wind instrument, to celebrate Lusheng and horse fighting festival in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on November 29, 2025. Rongshui County has leveraged its unique cultural resources of Lusheng to strengthen the inheritance of Miao ethnic culture and empower rural revitalization. Photo by Huang Xiaobang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lusheng and Horse Fighting Festival in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County - China

People perform with Lusheng, a traditional reed-pipe wind instrument, to celebrate Lusheng and horse fighting festival in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on November 29, 2025. Rongshui County has leveraged its unique cultural resources of Lusheng to strengthen the inheritance of Miao ethnic culture and empower rural revitalization. Photo by Huang Xiaobang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional ram fighting - Bandung

A traditional ram fighting, which is part of the Sundanese culture, is held in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, on August 31, 2024. Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional ram fighting - Bandung

People watch a ram fighting, which is part of the Sundanese culture, in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, on August 31, 2024. Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional ram fighting - Bandung

A traditional ram fighting, which is part of the Sundanese culture, is held in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, on August 31, 2024. Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional ram fighting - Bandung

A jury separates rams during a traditional ram fighting, which is part of the Sundanese culture, in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, on August 31, 2024. Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional ram fighting - Bandung

People watch a ram fighting, which is part of the Sundanese culture, in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, on August 31, 2024. Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival in China's Yunnan: medicinal dish

STORY: Dragon Boat Festival in China's Yunnan: medicinal dish SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:20 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of traditional Chinese herbal medicine 2. various of a woman making a medicinal dish STORYLINE: During the Dragon Boat Festival in Ning'er County, Pu'er, south China's Yunnan Province, locals combined traditional Chinese herbal medicine with meat to create a unique and fragrant medicinal dish. This innovative dish not only delighted taste buds, but also promised health benefits and disease-fighting properties. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

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Scarborough Renaissance Festival concludes in U.S. Texas

STORY: Scarborough Renaissance Festival concludes in U.S. Texas DATELINE: May 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:11 LOCATION: TEXAS, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Scarborough Renaissance Festival STORYLINE: The annual Scarborough Renaissance Festival wrapped up Monday in Dallas, Texas, the United States. The festival, which started on April 8, provided many traditional England games, including knight fighting and stoolball, for tourists and locals alike. In addition to enjoying dance and music, visitors can also watch juggling, acrobatics, clown performances, and a fantastic parade. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Texas, U.S. (XHTV)

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INDONESIA-BANDUNG-TRADITIONAL RAM FIGHTING

(230305) -- BANDUNG, March 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man holds his ram before it participates in a traditional ram fighting, which is part of the Sundanese culture, in Cimenyan village, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, March 5, 2023. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-BANDUNG-TRADITIONAL RAM FIGHTING

(230305) -- BANDUNG, March 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a ram fighting, which is part of the Sundanese culture, in Cimenyan village, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, March 5, 2023. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-RONGSHUI-TRADITION-"POHUI" FESTIVAL(CN)

(230207) -- RONGSHUI, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch the horse fighting competition during the "pohui" festival in Xiangfen Town of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Feb. 6, 2023. Since the Spring Festival, villages in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County have held various activities to celebrate the "pohui" festival, a traditional festival observed by the Miao ethnic minority, and to boost local tourism. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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Horse fighting event held to celebrate Spring Festival in S China

STORY: Horse fighting event held to celebrate Spring Festival in S China DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the horse fighting STORYLINE: A horse fighting event was held during the Spring Festival holiday in Xiangfen Township, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It's a traditional festival celebration for the local Miao ethnic group. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

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TCM helps fight against COVID-19: expats living in China

STORY: TCM helps fight against COVID-19: expats living in China DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: MEDICINE SHOTLIST: 1. various of traditional Chinese medicine 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YULIA TEMELIDI, Russian student at Tsinghua University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMAD WASIM ASIM, Pakistani expat living in Shenzhen STORYLINE: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been recognized by many for its unique effect on COVID-19 prevention and treatment. Some expats living in China have shared their coronavirus experience and spoken highly of the important role TCM has played in fighting the epidemic. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YULIA TEMELIDI, Russian student at Tsinghua University "I think that TCM plays a really important role in fighting the virus. I stored a small health kit in my dormitory. This health kit helped me a lot when I had a headache or a stomachache or just a small fever. And during my recovery (from Omicron infection), it actually helped me a lot. So I saw th

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Small Spanish village preserves traditional celebration

STORY: Small Spanish village preserves traditional celebration DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ALVARO RUBIO, Director of celebrations 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JOSE, Local resident STORYLINE: The small town of Malaguilla, to northwest of Madrid, is home to less than 200 people. Every year the town holds an event which looks to bring together residents and neighbors to celebrate past traditions. The traditional celebration "Bueyada" sees a herd of oxen, which are castrated male cattle, brought into the village from the surrounding area by a group of around 50 riders on horseback. The fiesta recreated the past when riders used to herd fighting bulls, but the fact the oxen have been castrated means they are calm beasts and that it is also safe for children to join the riders. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ALVARO RUBIO, Director of celebrations "This is looking to recover what our grandparents d

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Myanmar traditional boxing athletes undergo training amid COVID-19 pandemic

STORY: Myanmar traditional boxing athletes undergo training amid COVID-19 pandemic DATELINE: May 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of traditional boxing athletes training STORYLINE: Athletes from Myanmar's Traditional Boxing Club undergo training amid the COVID-19 pandemic so that they get ready for the period when boxing competitions can be organized in full swing. Lethwei is a Myanmar fighting style also known as kickboxing or Myanmar traditional boxing. Participants use bare-knuckle fighting where the fists are bandaged and taped up. Myanmar traditional boxing is a high-standard competitive weaponless martial art and is older than Thai boxing. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar. (XHTV)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-TCM TEAM-AID (CN)

(220408) -- HONG KONG, April 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) experts from the Chinese mainland (R) meet with Hong Kong's TCM practitioners in Hong Kong, south China, April 3, 2022. TO GO WITH "Interview: Mainland, Hong Kong agree to implement 'three easy' principles in fighting COVID-19, says mainland medical expert" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-TCM TEAM-AID (CN)

(220408) -- HONG KONG, April 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tong Xiaolin (3rd L), leader of a traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) experts team from the Chinese mainland and an academician with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with other TCM experts, visits the Hong Kong Baptist University's Chinese Medicine Telemedicine Center Against COVID-19 in Hong Kong, south China, April 3, 2022. TO GO WITH "Interview: Mainland, Hong Kong agree to implement 'three easy' principles in fighting COVID-19, says mainland medical expert" (Xinhua)

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Vietnam's 'fighter in ao dai' at 1973 Paris Peace Conference

Nguyen Thi Binh, a Vietcong leader known for fighting in traditional ao dai costume, signs one of the Paris Peace Accords in the French capital in January 1973. April 30 will mark the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Vietnam's 'fighter in ao dai' looks back on Vietnam War

Nguyen Thi Binh, a former Vietcong leader known for fighting in traditional ao dai costume, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Hanoi on Dec. 17, 2014, looking back on the 1965-1973 Vietnam War. April 30 will mark the 40th anniversary of the end of the war with the United States. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Spider fighting in Japan

Two spiders face off during the "kumo gassen" spider fighting contest, a traditional event dating back to the late 16th century in Aira, Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 16, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo