Three minutes to talk about culture.
Sheep holding is a Uyghur sport, a traditional sport spread in Xinjiang. This sport has strong national characteristics and local cultural colors, and also has high competitiveness and entertainment.
In the sheep holding competition, participants need to ride horses to snatch sheep wrapped in red cloth or flower scarves and throw the sheep into a designated area on horseback. This process requires great riding and throwing skills, as well as courage and fighting spirit. The winners of the sheep holding competitions are rewarded handsomely, which is one of the great attractions of the sport.
In addition to being competitive, sheep holding is also an important part of Uyghur traditional culture. In the sheep holding competition, participants need to abide by the rules and ethics, respect the opponent and the referee, which reflects the integrity and fairness of the Uyghur people. In addition, the sheep holding competition is also one of the important ways for the Uyghur people to celebrate harvests, festivals and grand events, bringing joy and entertainment to the local people.
In general, sheep holding is an indispensable part of the traditional Uyghur culture, which is not only competitive and entertaining, but also embodies the courage, fighting spirit and traditional cultural values of the Uyghur people.