Over 5,000 artists open national games of ethnic minorities in Sanya

The games, which run from Nov 22 to Nov 30, include 17 competitive events and three types of performance events. They showcase a variety of traditional ethnic sports, including archery skills, bamboo kayaking, and other events such as pearl ball, shuttlecock kicking, and firework catching. For the first time, the sport of coconut tree climbing, inspired by the daily lives of the Li and Miao ethnic groups in Hainan, also feature.

Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions send delegations for the first time to participate in various events and the opening ceremony. The Hong Kong delegation, consisting of 112 members, will compete in shuttlecock kicking, traditional martial arts, and dragon boat racing, as well as perform in the dragon dance event. The Macao delegation, comprising 49 members, will compete in traditional martial arts and perform in the lion dance event.

The closing ceremony will continue the joyous and delightful atmosphere established during the opening ceremony, with a focus on expressing the emotions of farewell, said Wu Yan.