An aerial drone photo taken on June 10, 2026 shows people celebrating the Kumule Festival at a grassland in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Photo by Song Yanjun/Xinhua)QIQIHAR, June 10 (Xinhua) -- The 39th Kumule Festival, a traditional festival of Daur ethnic group, opened in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Wednesday. The three-day festival will offer people with grassland concerts, bonfire gatherings and other events to show the culture and customs of Daur people.An actress is seen during the Kumule Festival at a grassland in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)A visitor shows her talent during the Kumule Festival at a grassland in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Na Yuqi)A visitor shows Kumule, which means willow wormwood shoots in the language of Daur people, during the Kumule Festival at a grassland in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Na Yuqi)Children take part in a competition during the Kumule Festival at a grassland in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Na Yuqi)Artists perform during the Kumule Festival at a grassland in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Song Yanjun/Xinhua)People enjoy a performance during the Kumule Festival at a grassland in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)A vendor shows snacks during the Kumule Festival at a grassland in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)Visitors perform during the Kumule Festival at a grassland in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)Artists perform during the Kumule Festival at a grassland in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)Children take part in a competition during the Kumule Festival at a grassland in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)Children take part in a competition during the Kumule Festival at a grassland in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)■