The 7th Ulanmuchi Art Festival opened in Inner Mongolia’s Bairin Right Banner on July 17, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Inner Monglia autonomous region and the 60th birthday of the Ulanmuchi troupe.

More than 600 artists participated in the grand celebration, staging diverse performances reflective of Mongolian history and traditional nomadic customs.

Costumed performers play the sihu, a four-stringed bowed instrument, during the Ulanmuchi Gala in Bairin Right Banner, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on July 17. [Photo/nmgnews.com.cn]

Horsemen parade during the Ulanmuchi Gala in Bairin Right Banner, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on July 17. [Photo/nmgnews.com.cn]

A herdsman plays the sihu during the Ulanmuchi Gala in Bairin Right Banner, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on July 17. [Photo/nmgnews.com.cn]

A man rides his horse during the Ulanmuchi Art Festival in Bairin Right Banner, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on July 17. [Photo/nmgnews.com.cn]