Caption: Litang, Sichuan, China - Aug 2003. Khampa horsemen compete at the shooting event during the Horse Racing Festival in Litang, the former Tibet
Caption: Litang, Sichuan, China - Aug 2003. Khampa horsemen compete at the shooting event during the Horse Racing Festival in Litang, the former Tibetan kingdom of Kham. Using a flimsy bow and arrow, riders attempt to hit paper flags on a lump of earth as they gallop past. Held once a year, the festival is one of many that occur simultaneously across Eastern Tibet. They originate in the great clan gatherings, where the nomadic tribes would meet annualy to settle disputes over land, leadership and who had the fastest horse -or in some cases yak. The horsemen of the former kingdom of Kham still meet and compete in the same events, and although prestige is high on the takings, usually no blood is lost. Credit: Leisa Contact: Legal Notice: Any use of this picture is subject to a license agreement entered into by the user and AsiaWorks Photography Ltd. All other rights reserved. Any re-use and redistribution of this image is prohibited. For sales enquiries regarding any additional use of this or other pictures from AsiaWorks Photography please contact
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