The Nagqu,Tibet Racing Horses Festival from 10/08/2007 to 10/12/2007
It is the most ceremonious festival on the August 10th,Chinese calendar.During this golden time of the grassland,thousands of people with all kind of articles are assembled in Nagqu where would become a big town of the temporary tents.At the appointed time,many exciting programes would be exposed,such as horse-racing,shooting and equestrian events.

As many other nomad nations,there is a close relation between the Zang nationality and the horses.It is lengend that horses are the baby of the miracle bird in the sky and the monkey on the earth.At the north of the Tibet,shepherds are deeply aware of the horses`s meaning.As the people doing,horses like showing off,too.

No doubt that August is the most busy and beautiful season,and the racing horses festival are looked as romance by the euphemistic Han people,so it is more important for the shepherds than the Tibtetan New Year.

Before the match,shepherds who bring their tents,with colorful ethnic costumes and the most valuable jewelry are assembled.At that time,too many tents can even be like as an ocean.And it makes the city very famous of the materiaLexchanges,showing,athletic sporets,such as:tug-of-war;long jump and many other religion-related programes.

When the match begins,all the sincere player would greet around the cense desk,accepting the bless from the sainted lama,and this is can be said as an outstanding appearance for the gallant riders and the new competitive horses.It is filled with great whoop and applause on the both sides.

According to the players`s age,there exists children group and adults group.But as for the contents,there are toxophily on the horse,presenting barley wine and so on.All the novelty games would make the tourists never forget.It is odd that the champion horse are even more famous than their owners,and it can enter in nurse with best feedingstaff,and it is common for the good horses to affect the people`s desire for happiness.

Old-aged and famous Nagqu rising horses festival is one vital touring sites in the north of the Tibet.And it is unavoidable for the summer tourists in Tibet,so please keep in touch!