Singers from the Tujia ethnic group perform the Crying Marriage Song, exaggerating the singing of the verses to emphasize the happiness of a wedding during the debut performance of the 2nd national show on vocal works of ethnic minorities in Hohhot, capital of Inner Mongolia autonomous region, July 14. The event, which kicked off on July 13, will present 85 vocal pieces from 33 different ethnic minorities over four days. [Photo/Xinhua]

Bian Yinghua, an ethnic Korean singer in China performs the folk song Arirang during the debut performance of the 2nd national show on vocal works of ethnic minorities in Hohhot, capital of Inner Mongolia autonomous region, July 14. [Photo/Xinhua]

An ethnic Mongolian performs during the 2nd national show on vocal works of ethnic minorities in Hohhot, capital of Inner Mongolia autonomous region, July 14. [Photo/Xinhua]

Black Pearl Band, a group of female musicians from the Va ethnic group living in western Yunnan province, perform during the debut performance of the 2nd national show on vocal works of ethnic minorities in Hohhot, capital of Inner Mongolia autonomous region, July 14. [Photo/Xinhua]