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As Guo Liru and her troupe approached a village in a remote area in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region last month, the crackle of firecrackers erupted in the air. This was a signal to the villagers that a troupe had arrived, and a call to gather and watch their performance. ▲ Actresses from the Ulan Muqir troupe of Sonid Right Banner in Xiliin Gol League, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, perform for herdsmen in a yurt in November. Nomadic families living in remote areas have limited access to cultural events. WANG KAIYAN/XINHUA Two decades ago, when Guo journeyed to remote grassland pastures, the signal was delivered in even more picturesque fashion. Residents would ride out a day in advance of their arrival, galloping from yurt to yurt to spread word to each nomadic family: "Come tomorrow, the performance is not to be missed". Regardless of the method of notification, a crowd of enthusiastic spectators still awaits Guo and her troupe, and the 59-year-old singer's passion for her
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