Bara, the first day of the 298th Sinjska Alka, in Sinj, Croatia (2 August 2013). The Alka is a knightly tournament dating back to 1715, in which riders compete to spear a small metal ring from a galloping horse. The Alka is inscribed on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Pictured above, Alen Filipović-Grčić, winner of the 298th Bara. © Rudolf Abraham
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