Ulanmuchi gala entertains Chifeng

A group of teenagers play the matouqin or horse-headed fiddle, at the opening ceremony of the 7th Ulanmuchi art festival in Bairin Right Banner, Chifeng city, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on July 17. Ulanmuchi, a song and dance troupe from Inner Mongolia, has played a role in spreading Mongolian ethnic culture and arts over the past few decades. [Photo/people.cn]

Performers showcase a bowl dance at the opening ceremony of the 7th Ulanmuchi art festival in Bairin Right Banner, Chifeng city, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on July 17. For decades, Ulanmuchi has dedicated itself to putting on diverse performances reflecting Mongolian history and traditional nomadic customs, vividly reproducing the spirit of Mongolian ethnic groups. [Photo/people.cn]