Yak racing

A yak race

Yak racing (Chinese: 赛牦牛) is a spectator sport held at many traditional festivals of Tibet, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Ladakh and Mongolia,[1] in gatherings which integrate popular dances and songs with traditional physical games.[2] For Tibetans in particular it is a very special festive occasion.[3]

  1. ^ "Yak Races". Life on the Tibetan Plateau. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
  2. ^ China Folklore Photographic Association. "Yak Racing". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
  3. ^ Mark Pennington (1 September 2008). Teaching Reading Strategies. Mark Pennington. pp. 298–. ISBN 978-0-578-01766-2. Retrieved 1 April 2013.