Pakistanis World-Famous for Tent-pegging Sport

Published April 2nd, 2019 - 07:06 GMT

Riders pave their way in a dusty track in order to pass a world record glory in the ancient sport of tent-pegging in the small Pakistani city of Tulamba.

Riders in bright costumes drive their lances into the targets, wooden pegs embedded in the dry ground, their aim sometimes obscured by the dust kicked up by other competitors.

"This is the sport of young lions," local politician Shaukat Hayat Bosan told AFP. "For this sport not only a good horse but a good rider is also necessary."

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This photograph taken on March 27, 2019, shows Pakistani horse riders with lances used to pick up pegs during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province. SS MIRZA / AFP

Pakistani horse riders during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province. SS MIRZA / AFP

Traditional drumbeats and melodious shahnai are drowned out by thundering hoofs in the small Pakistani city of Tulamba, as riders pound down a dusty track seeking world record glory in the ancient sport of tent-pegging. SS MIRZA / AFP

Pakistani horse riders during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province. SS MIRZA / AFP

A Pakistani horse rider charges across a course holding a lance to pick up pegs during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province. SS MIRZA / AFP

This photograph taken on March 27, 2019, shows Pakistani horse riders during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province. SS MIRZA / AFP

This photograph taken on March 27, 2019, shows Pakistani horse riders with lances used to pick up pegs during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province. SS MIRZA / AFP

Traditional drumbeats and melodious shahnai are drowned out by thundering hoofs in the small Pakistani city of Tulamba, as riders pound down a dusty track seeking world record glory in the ancient sport of tent-pegging. SS MIRZA / AFP

This photograph taken on March 27, 2019, shows Pakistani horse riders with lances used to pick up pegs during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province. 
SS MIRZA / AFP
Pakistani horse riders during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province.
SS MIRZA / AFP
Traditional drumbeats and melodious shahnai are drowned out by thundering hoofs in the small Pakistani city of Tulamba, as riders pound down a dusty track seeking world record glory in the ancient sport of tent-pegging.

SS MIRZA / AFP
 Pakistani horse riders during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province.
SS MIRZA / AFP
A Pakistani horse rider charges across a course holding a lance to pick up pegs during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province.
SS MIRZA / AFP
This photograph taken on March 27, 2019, shows Pakistani horse riders during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province.
SS MIRZA / AFP
This photograph taken on March 27, 2019, shows Pakistani horse riders with lances used to pick up pegs during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province. 
SS MIRZA / AFP
Traditional drumbeats and melodious shahnai are drowned out by thundering hoofs in the small Pakistani city of Tulamba, as riders pound down a dusty track seeking world record glory in the ancient sport of tent-pegging.

SS MIRZA / AFP
This photograph taken on March 27, 2019, shows Pakistani horse riders with lances used to pick up pegs during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province. 
SS MIRZA / AFP
This photograph taken on March 27, 2019, shows Pakistani horse riders with lances used to pick up pegs during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province. SS MIRZA / AFP
Pakistani horse riders during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province.
SS MIRZA / AFP
Pakistani horse riders during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province. SS MIRZA / AFP
Traditional drumbeats and melodious shahnai are drowned out by thundering hoofs in the small Pakistani city of Tulamba, as riders pound down a dusty track seeking world record glory in the ancient sport of tent-pegging.

SS MIRZA / AFP
Traditional drumbeats and melodious shahnai are drowned out by thundering hoofs in the small Pakistani city of Tulamba, as riders pound down a dusty track seeking world record glory in the ancient sport of tent-pegging. SS MIRZA / AFP
 Pakistani horse riders during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province.
SS MIRZA / AFP
Pakistani horse riders during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province. SS MIRZA / AFP
A Pakistani horse rider charges across a course holding a lance to pick up pegs during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province.
SS MIRZA / AFP
A Pakistani horse rider charges across a course holding a lance to pick up pegs during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province. SS MIRZA / AFP
This photograph taken on March 27, 2019, shows Pakistani horse riders during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province.
SS MIRZA / AFP
This photograph taken on March 27, 2019, shows Pakistani horse riders during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province. SS MIRZA / AFP
This photograph taken on March 27, 2019, shows Pakistani horse riders with lances used to pick up pegs during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province. 
SS MIRZA / AFP
This photograph taken on March 27, 2019, shows Pakistani horse riders with lances used to pick up pegs during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in Khanewal district in Punjab province. SS MIRZA / AFP
Traditional drumbeats and melodious shahnai are drowned out by thundering hoofs in the small Pakistani city of Tulamba, as riders pound down a dusty track seeking world record glory in the ancient sport of tent-pegging.

SS MIRZA / AFP
Traditional drumbeats and melodious shahnai are drowned out by thundering hoofs in the small Pakistani city of Tulamba, as riders pound down a dusty track seeking world record glory in the ancient sport of tent-pegging. SS MIRZA / AFP

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