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Ethnic groups compete in rice planting

Updated: 2011-05-25 10:49

By Zhang Xiao (chinadaily.com.cn)

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In the west of Xinjiang, Qapqal is the only autonomous county for Xibe people in China. Qapqal has a population of almost 200,000 with 25 ethnicities, which make up 75 percent. On May 20, a planting rice seedlings competition was held in Qapqal to celebrate the Xiqian festival.

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