Caption: Ser'xu, Sichuan, China - Aug 2002. Two Khampa horsemen competing in the acrobatics event at the Ser'xu Horseracing Festival in Eastern Tibet.
Caption: Ser'xu, Sichuan, China - Aug 2002. Two Khampa horsemen competing in the acrobatics event at the Ser'xu Horseracing Festival in Eastern Tibet. In daring acts of heroism competitors gallop at top speeds through a makeshift arena, leaning down or over-backwards to collect silk karta's (lucky scarves) off the ground. The festivals are the remaining vestiges of the great clan gatherings, where the nomadic tribes of Eastern Tibet would meet annualy to settle disputes over land, leadership and who had the fastest horse, or in some cases yak. Held once every three years the Ser'xu festival is the biggest and most prestigous in Eastern Tibet. 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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Location: Shiqu, Garze, Sichuan, China
Photo credit: © Leisa Tyler / Alamy / Afripics
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