The , or belt race, is a traditional sport often played during the
patronal festival
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in
Spain
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and
Latin America
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. In the , short belts with loops on one end are hung from a wire suspended between two posts. Contestants, who may be on either horses or bicycles, ride towards the wire and attempt to capture a belt by putting a peg through the loop. Traditionally, the belts are given to a group of women who then award prizes. Its origins can be traced back to medieval tournaments on horseback.
References
External links
The ''carrera de cintas'' at Worldwide Ministries(Spanish language)
Mounted games
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