Performers dressed in Mongolian costumes are photographed at a music carnival that opened on Aug 16 in Darhan Muminggan Joint Banner, Baotou, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region. The three-day event, aimed at promoting Inner Mongolian folk music, attracted more than 20 folk musicians including music producer Lyu Xuedong, songwriter Li Hong, and composer Zhang Minghuai. [Photo/Baotou Evening News]

A woman sings in front of a Mongolian yurt at the music carnival, Aug 16. [Photo/Baotou Evening News]