Three men play local flute Lusheng while performing acrobatics. [Photo by Li Hanyi/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

During the sporting event, around two thousand athletes will compete in various categories, including archery, dragon-boat racing, bamboo drifting, stilt racing and Cuqiu (a type of traditional Chinese football). The top eight competitors in each category will win awards—one first-place prize, three second-place prizes and four third-place prizes will be awarded.

Miao women dancing during the opening ceremony [Photo by Li Hanyi/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]