New Hainan Client, Nanhai Network News on April 12 (Reporter Pan Di) On April 12, as one of the festivals at the main venue of the 2024 Hainan Li and Miao traditional festival "March 3" in Baoting, the national traditional sports competition was held on Xinmin Road, Baoting.
"Ready, start!" With the referee's order, on a coconut tree nearly 10 meters high, Chris Sutor from England jumped onto the coconut tree with his hands and feet, but he had never climbed a coconut tree, blushing and just standing still. "It's so difficult! I saw that it only took 10 seconds for the locals to climb up, thinking that climbing a coconut tree was a very simple thing, but after experiencing it myself, I found that it was really difficult. Chris Sutor said.
Overseas big V experience coconut climbing race. Photo courtesy of the organizer
Charge plus is a kind of tug-of-war sports on the stomach, two competitors lie on both ends of the field, the neck is covered with the same long silk cloth, respectively to the opposite direction of the climb, pull through the designated area is the winner. During the competition, both sides need to land on both hands and feet and pull forward, so betting is a big test of the explosiveness and physical strength of the contestants.
Overseas big V participated in the betting competition. Photo courtesy of the organizer
"Come on, come on!" Jim from Pakistan gritted his teeth, tried to keep his weight low, waiting for his opponent to run out of strength and win in one go after finding an opportunity. "I just observed from the sidelines that you can't just rely on strength, skill and experience are important. ”
Overseas big V experience gyro project. Photo courtesy of the organizer
The games also set up a spinning top, board shoe racing, pig Bajie back daughter-in-law, back ball relay, penguin walk, table tennis over the obstacle relay, masked gong and other 10 interesting folk projects, everyone together to compare strength, flexibility, skills, coordination, endurance, laughter and laughter.
Overseas big V experience darts project. Photo courtesy of the organizer
The traditional national sports competition is also the last stop of the intangible cultural heritage tour of Baoting, where the big Vs not only got to know and participated in the experience of the traditional sports culture of the Li and Miao people, but also further realized the spirit of unity and cooperation, perseverance, courage and tenacious struggle of the Li and Miao people.