Yao sportsmen put on a traditional sports display, during which contestants attempt to toss a fireball into an opponent's basket.
A folk troupe of ethnic Yao Chinese staged a performance of traditional games in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Not content with handling a ball of fire, they also drew crowds demonstrating the skill of 'skimming over a sea of fire', as they ran across burning wooden logs to throw fruits at gongs five meters away as quickly and accurately as possible.
The troupe also showcased a discipline known as 'climbing the mountain of knives' during which a barefoot performer scaled a seven metre pole embedded with 36 sharp blades.
There are over 2.6 million ethnic Yaos living in mountain communities scattered over five south China provinces. source
Monday, 19 December 2011
Great balls of fire: Chinese compete in ethnic games (VIDEO)
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