Local herdsmen present traditional Mongolian ethnic costumes to the audience during the opening ceremony of the 14th Ice and Snow Nadam in conjunction with the 7th Art Festival of Mongolian Winter Costumes held in Xi Ujimqin Banner, Xilin Gol League, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 7. [Photo by Yuan Hui/chinadaily.com.cn]

A family dresses with emblematic Mongolian winter costumes to gather at the 14th Ice and Snow Nadam in conjunction with the 7th Art Festival of Mongolian Winter Costumes held in Xi Ujimqin Banner, Xilin Gol League, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 7. [Photo by Yuan Hui/chinadaily.com.cn]

A group of herdsmen dress as ancient Mongolian warriors bringing the audience back a legendary and heroic epic during the opening ceremony of the 14th Ice and Snow Nadam in conjunction with the 7th Art Festival of Mongolian Winter Costumes held in Xi Ujimqin Banner, Xilin Gol League, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 7. [Photo by Yuan Hui/chinadaily.com.cn]