Scene of sheep counting ceremony in Zhexia Township, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

A traditional sheep show was held in Xigaze City of Tibet Autonomous Region.

XIGAZE, Sept. 11, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Sheep show, or sheep counting, is a traditional activity at pastoral areas in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. During the show, herdsmen showcase and count the number of their sheep. They also pick out and eulogize their bellwethers in a symbolic gesture to pray for good growth of livestock in the next year. A sheep show was just held in Zhexia Township, Xigaze City of Tibet Autonomous Region this Monday.

Herdsmen drive a flock of sheep down the hill in Zhexia Township, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Photo by Sun Fei/Xinhua)

Herdsmen eulogize a bellwether during the sheep show in Zhexia Township, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Photo by Sun Fei/Xinhua)

Scene of sheep counting ceremony in Zhexia Township, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.(Xinhua/Li Xin)

Scene of sheep counting ceremony in Zhexia Township, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Chogo)

Scene of sheep counting ceremony in Zhexia Township, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

A herdsman scatters highland barley to pray for blessings as flocks of sheep enter the stadium for the sheep show in Zhexia Township, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Li Xin)