Wrestling
Wrestling is the most important one in the three feats. After Genghis Khan was elected the khan of Mongolia, he made wrestling an important subject of examination for officials and soldiers. In the folk, wrestling was also designated as the first event of competition during festivities. People adopt one-off elimination system in wrestling. Wrestlers wear high boots, large silk-made wrestling trousers and feather gilets, which are all featured by a unique ethnic style. In the songs of praise, they stride around the round once just like the ancient knights. The wrestler that wins the competition will be awarded with a sheep, several bricks of tea or even a horse with a golden saddle.
Horse-racing
Horse-racing is one of the most important festivities and the most compelling event. Children are allowed to be involved in horse-racing. The racers stand in a line with colorful belts tied to their waists and bright kerchiefs bond to their heads. By participating in the racing competition, they show their excellent horses and outstanding racing skills. There are two types of horse-racing, including: the normal horse-racing and galloping horse-racing. In normal horse-racing, up to hundreds of people are involved. The racer who crosses the finishing-line first is the most popular and widely acknowledged athlete. He will be awarded with prizes. As to the galloping horse-racing that entails superb racing skills, only adults are allowed. This racing style calls for steadiness, good movements and high speed of the horses.
Shooting
Shooting is a recreational competition sport that combinemilitary function and hunting together. There are two types of shooting: standing shooting and horse-racing shooting. When standing shooting, the shape, weight, length and stress of the bows and arrows are various and the distance from the shooting line to the bull’s eye is also different. As to horse-racing shooting, the competitor should shoot while racing with the horse. Excellent shooters are able to shoot with unfailing accuracy, winning over rounds of applauses from the spectators.