The empty space behind Ulantoya was larger than in front of it, but soon everyone knew that the empty space was not meaningless. More than twenty girls, also wearing red Mongolian robes, ran from nowhere and began to
Backing dance.
Chen Xing likes to watch such large-scale ethnic dances. He has seen the softness of the Han people, the liveliness of the Uyghurs, and the gracefulness of the Dai people before. Now it is the first time he has seen the dances of Inner Mongolia, which should be characterized by heroic spirit.
Heroism is a style characteristic. For example, many movements in Mongolian dance are evolved from horseback riding movements. The chest and waist are straightened, the upper body is slightly tilted back, the back is slightly leaned back, and the left and right shoulders are alternately danced. It has a unique beauty.
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The onlookers at the scene accompanied Ulantoya in singing: "The most beautiful flower in the grassland, the fiery red Sarilang...".
The atmosphere was very lively.
The girls who were accompanying the dancers were not wearing traditional Mongolian robes. They may have been improved because they were going on stage. They were more in line with modern aesthetics and more beautiful, just like the costumes in current TV dramas.
Chen Xing no longer takes close-ups of Ulantoya all the time. The scene also changes with the movements of the backup dancers, and sometimes he even takes pictures of the crowd.
When it comes to traveling, either a few of my best friends come together, or I bring my boyfriend with me.
When visiting most Internet celebrity attractions or major festivals, the proportion of female tourists is extremely high, and there are always some very good-looking ones. As soon as Chen Xing sees them, he subconsciously takes pictures.
It is indeed an occupational disease.
But it was also because of this move that he discovered that there were many celebrities in this venue. In a more hidden corner, Tengger held a microphone and was ready to go. While shaking his body to the song, he chatted with Nige beside him.
Chat with me.
Nigmat is not from Inner Mongolia, right? Judging from the name, he is not from Inner Mongolia, but he is also wearing a Mongolian robe at this time.
Will Tengger sing the next song?
Naadam is a grand event for the whole of Mongolia. Each region actually holds its own Naadam Convention. Xilinhot is a grand event for the entire autonomous region, so the most celebrities come. Some come on their own initiative, and some are invited.
Tengger has become very popular in the past two years, and Chen Xing even posted his promotional song two days ago.
What lord is calling...
He doesn't like this genre of music very much, but the song is very popular. These two months should be his busiest time, but he also found time to participate in Naadam.
After a while, it was Tengger who came up and sang a song called "Father's Grassland and Mother's River".
"My father once described the fragrance of the grassland~"
This song needs a good taste, but the audience is more restless than before. Chen Xing always felt that someone was taking advantage of the chaos, so he quickly squeezed out after listening to this song.
Going further afield is the grassland culture and non-staple food area.
Naadam is not only a festival for men to show their bravery, but also a rare time for women to show off their craftsmanship in front of outsiders. There are many yurts here, and stalls are set up outside the yurts along the road, mostly with dairy products on them.
Like supermarkets, there are some stalls where you can eat a small piece for free.
Chen Xing didn't want to take it, but when he passed by, he was still stuffed with a lot of small cream lumps, which were round and like sugar. They flattened when he squeezed them with his hands. They tasted like cheese, and most people who were unfamiliar with them couldn't eat them.
Get used to this.
There are many places where you can get seals, the closest one is the Traditional Bow and Arrow Exhibition Hall.
This sign is hung as a slogan on the yurts. You can see it when you look up as soon as you walk into this area. After all, these yurts are relatively short, and there is a slightly taller one that stands out in the middle.
No one could be seen queuing outside the door, but when I pushed the door and walked in, I found that there were many people.
The exhibits are placed around the yurt. Some are placed on the table and some are hung on the yurt. There are text introductions on the sides, in Chinese and Mongolian. The staff here are all very tall, holding
A bow explains to tourists.
There is a place with a queue on the right. Looking forward, you can tell that it is for archery experience.
Chen Xing also lined up behind him.
Each person only has one chance. The arrows are wrapped in cloth and separated by six or seven meters. As long as they can hit the target, they will be stamped. Occasionally someone can hit the bullseye, which will cause a burst of cheers from the onlookers.
The person in front of Chen Xing was probably a little bored. He took out a pack of cigarettes and asked Chen Xing: "Brother, do you want to smoke?"
"No."
"Then myself..." He took one and was about to throw it into his mouth, when someone immediately came over to stop him.
"Friends, smoking is not allowed here."
"Oh, sorry!"
This is indoors, and the air is dry and there are a lot of combustibles. It would be terrible if a fire broke out here. Even if there is no fire, smoking in this place will affect the people around you, and the smell of smoke will be difficult to dissipate.
Putting the cigarette back into the box, he asked Chen Xing: "Brother, have you ever shot an arrow?"
"Let's just say we've played."
"Then it should be fine for you. It's so close. I've been a soldier and shot a gun before, so it should be fine."
"Have you ever been in the military? When did you retire?" Another person spoke in front of him.
There are many people coming to this grand event, but it is not without people coming to play on their own. If Chen Xing is lucky this year and remembers the time when the festival is held, he will come by himself even if he does not find any traveling companions.
Judging from the previous two brothers, this should be the same situation.
They were all probably veterans, so they immediately started chatting about their time in service, and Chen Xing listened with interest from behind.
It's still too late for him to join the army now, but next year he won't be able to because he's too old.
If he didn't have the results he has now, going to the military camp might be another feasible way. It is much better than working outside at the age of twenty. After working for two years and retiring, he can still compete for community security guards, saving him twenty years of detours.
One person and one arrow were quick, and they were reached in about ten minutes.
Both veterans hit the target, took commemorative coins, stamped them, and walked out together.
Chen Xing also got a bow and arrow.
The bow was very light for him. He pulled the string a little to test its strength and found that it was also very light.
The person who helped him prepare reminded: "Don't fire it empty, otherwise the bow will break after firing it a few times."
"Um."
"Have you ever played it before? Do you need me to teach you?"
"Need not."
Chen Xing took the arrow from his hand. The red cloth in front of the arrow is quite heavy. If you shoot at a farther target, you have to lift it up a little more. But this distance indoors is not necessary. How to shoot at the middle of the target?
All can hit.
The archery targets in Mongolia are also quite interesting. The archery targets Chen Xing shoots abroad are all real. He can shoot a hole with a bow and arrow. But the archery targets here in Mongolia seem to be made of grain or cloth.
There are three colors in total, the middle is red, the inner ring is green, and the outermost is white.
There are two yellow and blue circles in the middle of the local people's archery competitions outside. There are no yellow and blue circles in the middle, which also reduces the difficulty for tourists.
