"Zhexia Yak Battle" is a traditional festival in Bainang County, Xizang, with a history spanning over 600 years. The festival begins with the ritual of "counting sheep heads," with a narrator chanting blessings for prosperity and favorable weather. This is followed by the main event: yaks—all male breeding yaks—battling fiercely for dominance over the herd. 

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