Ancient Uygur sport shines at China's National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities

SANYA, China, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Under the warm sun of Sanya, a coastal city in Hainan Province, athletes in traditional Uygur hats moved skillfully across the field. Using wooden sticks, they struck a tightly woven ball with precision, sending it soaring in graceful arcs.

"This looks like hockey!" a curious spectator exclaimed, sparking a conversation among onlookers. "They're using sticks to hit the ball and