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The ancestor of Ewenke people originally lived in the forests northeast of Lake Baikal and along the Shileke River. They mainly engaged in fishing, hunting and breeding reindeer. Later, they continually moved east, living mixing together with the Mongolians, Dahaners, Hans and Oroqens. The Ewenke are the only ethnic minority in china who raise deer, and reindeer plays an essential part in the Ewenke's daily lives. Throughout history Mongols have lived as nomads and horse-riding has been an essential part of their lives.
The Ewenke once wandered about Inner Mongolia and parts of Heilongjiang province, but have been mostly sendentary since the 1950s due to government control. In Manchu, “those who go on horseback” are called moringga or “those [who go] on foot” are yafahan.In Chinese, those “ with reindeer” are shilubu, those “with horses” are shimabu, and those “with dogs” are shiquanbu. Mongolian riders capture horses in Ewenke Qi, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of north China and hold a horse culture festival called Sabin, which means "peace or merry. In the picture below, an Ewenke rider demonstrates his horsemanship for the spectators.
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