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Which competitions are held during the Obo Festival?

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Wide autumn valley with golden grass in the foreground and low, tree-covered mountains of the Greater Khingan Range in the distance under a clear sky. — Inner Mongolia Da Hinggan (Greater Khingan) Range, southeast of Hailar, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.

During the Obo Festival, which is held in the fifth month of the lunar year in Inner Mongolia, the competitions include wrestling and archery. Additionally, a horse race is held in which the young men of the tribes compete by riding their best horses. These events serve as a display of the talent and vigor of the Mongol nomads.1