藏人赛马节

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黄安伟, 变味的藏人赛马节：传统竞技场成政府唱赞歌舞台. 纽约时报中文网, Dec 21, 2015 (巴塘草原日志)
http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20151220/c20yushu/

, which is translated from

Edward Wong, A Showcase of Tibetan Culture Serves Chinese Political Goals; Festivals of equestrian prowess aim to silence critics, New York Times, Dec 20, 2015, at page A14 (under the heading "Batang Grasslands Journal).

Note:
(a) There is a photo at the top of front page, to attract attention to this report, with photo legend that reads, "A Rodeo with Political Force[:]  Tibetan riders at a horse festival in July. Chinese officials stage such events to signal that Tibetan culture is thriving.
(b) The only photo that appears in cn.nytimes.com does not appear in print of the English version.
(c) 四川省甘孜藏族自治州巴塘县巴塘镇