The traditional horse racing tournament of Bac Ha district has long been famous throughout the country for the uniqueness of the racing horses and jockeys, demonstrating the strength of the people and the attachment of the highland people to the horse. Participating in the competition, the true barefoot farmer horsemen of the Tay, Nung, Mong and many other ethnic groups have demonstrated their bravery with the talent of riding horses without a saddle.
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This year's tournament has 98 jockeys competing. |
Racehorses are farmers' packhorses, used to transporting goods to the fields or to the fields, and have never or rarely been to the racetrack. However, it is these unique features that bring the audience exciting emotions when witnessing the charming and dramatic galloping steps of the horses in the highland dance.
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Jockeys will compete for individual and team awards. |
With 18 years of organizing the Traditional Horse Racing Tournament of Bac Ha district, it is a unique tourism product with the Bac Ha brand that is welcomed and loved by tourists.
This year's tournament has 98 jockeys from Bac Ha, Bat Xat, Si Ma Cai districts ( Lao Cai province), Ham Yen district (Tuyen Quang province) and Son La province. Besides the familiar faces from previous seasons, there are many new faces, including the first time Son La province has jockeys participating in the race.
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The tournament attracted a large number of people to watch and cheer. |
The jockeys will compete for individual and team prizes. The qualifying distance is 1,900m. At the end of the qualifying round, the 32 jockeys with the shortest racing time and no violations during the competition will be selected for the semi-finals and finals.
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The traditional horse racing tournament of Bac Ha district is a unique tourism product of Bac Ha brand that is welcomed and loved by tourists. |
At the qualifying round of the 18th Bac Ha District Traditional Horse Racing Tournament, after 20 races, the 32 jockeys with the highest achievements were named to the semi-finals.
Of which, the communes and towns of Bac Ha district have 12 horse jockeys; the rest are Bat Xat district with 7; Simacai district with 4; Ham Yen district (Tuyen Quang) with 6; Son La province with 3.
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The tournament brings dramatic and attractive competitions to the people and tourists. |
As planned, the semi-finals and finals will be held on the morning of June 7 at the Bac Ha District Central Stadium. With the determination of the jockeys and the horses to compete for the throne, the rounds will certainly be dramatic and exciting competitions for local people and tourists./.
Source: https://baophapluat.vn/gan-100-nai-ngua-tham-gia-gia-giai-dua-ngua-truyen-thong-huyen-bac-ha-lan-thu-18-post547311.html
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