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300-year-old horse race festival kicks off in Tibet
Updated: 2011-08-20 12:16
(Xinhua)
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People in traditional costumes dance during the opening ceremony of a horse race festival held in Damxung, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, August 19, 2011. The seven-day horse race festival, with the history of more than 300 years, is held in Damxung in August each year. [Photo/Xinhua] |

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