Herdsmen bring Mongolian archery to spotlight
A contestant with a traditional ethnic hat prepares to shoot an arrow during a Mongolian archery game held in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on July 13, 2017. As an ancient Mongolian game, herdsmen utilize bows that are made from bull’s horns, rubber bowstrings, and wooden arrows. [Photo/people.cn]
Competitors prepare to fire arrows during a Mongolian archery game held in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on July 13, 2017. Mongolian archery is one of the “Three Masculine Athleticisms” on grasslands, and has been recognized as the earliest event that ever took place in the Nadam fair. [Photo/people.cn]