Mongols in Inner Mongolia speak Mongolian dialects such as Chakhar, Xilingol, Baarin, Khorchin and Kharchin Mongolian and, depending on definition and analysis, further dialects[REF] or closely related independent Central Mongolic languages[REF] such as Ordos, Khamnigan, Barghu Buryat and the arguably Oirat dialect Alasha.
Among the Han Chinese of Inner Mongolia, Jinju (晉劇) or Shanxi Opera is a popular traditional form of entertainment.