[Commentary] On August 15th, in Nantangba, Nanmuda Town, Rangtang County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, a 1000-meter speed race, a 2000-meter speed race, a 3000-meter speed race... a wonderful horse racing feast is going on.

　　[Explanation] In the plateau area, horse racing has a long history and is deeply loved by the Tibetan people. From a means of transportation for nomadic life, horse racing has become an indispensable part of festivals in Tibet-related areas.

As one of the "Grassland Counties" in Aba Prefecture, the "Rangbala Cultural Tourism" event is an important part of the horse racing in the pastoral area of ​​Aba Prefecture.

　　[Concurrent] Sun Hongbin, executive leader of the Jockey Club Organizing Committee for the "Rangbala Cultural Tourism" event in 2022

　　Horse racing is actually closely related to the life of the Tibetan people, and horses and the Tibetan people have an inseparable relationship.

Therefore, in daily life, everyone has also developed a habit of horse racing.

Gradually it evolved into a sporting event.

It is very popular among the people and loved by the masses.

　　[Commentary] On the afternoon of the same day, on the Nantang grassland, with the call for "war", 485 horses and 285 riders from Rangtang County, Aba County, Ruoergai County and other counties and cities galloped. With the neighing of the horses, the riders showed their skills on the grassland.

　　It is understood that the race will last until the 19th, during which there will be 1,000-meter, 2,000-meter, 3,000-meter speed races, and 10,000-meter endurance races. For each race, the top 15 will be rewarded, and the first place will be the most. A bonus of 60,000 yuan can be obtained.

　　[Concurrent] Contestant Royang Duolki

　　(Prepare) for more than a year (time), and prepare (start) when autumn arrives.

Hope to get first place in the finals.

　　[Commentary] Although he is only 18 years old, as an experienced rider, Luoyang Duolji has participated in many jockey clubs and won the second place in the 2000-meter speed race of the 2017 Jockey Club. , and received a bonus of 20,000 yuan.

Royong Duolki said that in recent years, with the holding of horse racing events, horse racing has also changed from a popular entertainment activity to a means for local farmers and herdsmen to get rich and increase their income.

　　[Concurrent] Contestant Royang Duolki

　　When I went to the 7th Rangbala (Jockey Club), I won the second place in the 2000 meters (speed event).

(Participating in the competition) You can get a ranking, there are bonuses and trophies, and you can make a lot of money.

　　[Explanation] It is reported that in recent years, more and more farmers and herdsmen in Aba Prefecture have also participated in the "Grassland Race" like Luoyang Duerji.

There are also many counties and cities in Aba Prefecture, which have developed the "horse" economy with the help of horse racing.

As a professional rider, Royong Dorgi hopes that the "horse racing culture" will develop by leaps and bounds in the future, not only to inherit traditional folk culture, but also to increase the income of local farmers and herdsmen, and bring a stage for the riders to show.

　　[Concurrent] Contestant Royang Duolki

　　Such a race, let us repeat (review) history, the history of horse racing.

After that, the place I want to go most is (to) Maqu County (to) horse racing.

Hope to get a good result in Maqu County.

　　[Explanation] It is reported that, as an important part of the "Rangbala Cultural Tourism" event in 2022, this jockey will further inherit and carry forward the traditional national sports culture, enrich the cultural life of the people in the pastoral areas, expand the window of foreign folk cultural exchanges, and promote the Ranga The good-neighborliness, friendship, unity and progress between Tang and surrounding counties have driven the development of local characteristic culture, tourism, agriculture and animal husbandry, boosted the regional economy, and continued to inherit the essence of national culture.

　　[Concurrent] Sun Hongbin, executive leader of the Jockey Club Organizing Committee for the "Rangbala Cultural Tourism" event in 2022

　　Culture promotes the development of tourism, and the Jockey Club also effectively stimulates the tourism economy.

The surrounding people like it very much.

Therefore, with the flow of people, it will naturally bring economic flow, and it will also promote the image of our soil pond and the business card of cultural tourism in the soil pond.

　　Reported by Yang Yudi from Aba, Sichuan

Responsible editor: [Luo Pan]