Competitors fight at a Bokh contest in Ejin Horoo Banner of Ordos city on May 10. [Photo by Wang Zheng/Inner Mongolia Daily]

A Bokh elite contest was successfully held in the Ejin Horoo Banner of Ordos city in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region on May 10.

The contest attracted 512 competitors across Inner Mongolia to compete for skills.

A horse riding performance is staged at the opening ceremony of a Bokh elite contest in the Ejin Horoo Banner of Ordos city. [Photo by Wang Zheng/Inner Mongolia Daily]

Competitors fight at a Bokh contest in Ejin Horoo Banner of Ordos city on May 10. [Photo by Wang Zheng/Inner Mongolia Daily]

Jointly organized by the government of Ejin Horoo Banner and the management committee of Genghis Khan's Mausoleum Scenic Area, the contest aimed to show the charm of the traditional sports item.

Bokh, or Mongolian-style wrestling, is a traditional Mongolian sports activity with a history of nearly 2,000 years. In 2006, it was included in the national list of intangible cultural heritages.

Competitors ride horses into the venue of a Bokh elite contest in the Ejin Horoo Banner of Ordos city on May 10. [Photo by Wang Zheng/Inner Mongolia Daily]

A dance performance is staged at the opening ceremony of a Bokh elite contest in the Ejin Horoo Banner of Ordos city. [Photo by Wang Zheng/Inner Mongolia Daily]