“It’s a long-inherited tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation,” said Supanee Saengue, one of the race organizers.
Around 60 buffaloes were registered for the race, with the farmers coaxing and goading the animals to the finish line.
“You have to whip them as much as you could to make them go fast, otherwise you could lose. The more you whip them, the faster they go,” said race competitor Suchai Saengdee.
Another competitor, Apichart Kongtrupjareon, said his two buffaloes had to be trained from the ground up, starting by slowly walking them abreast 10 times a day until their rhythm matches.
“They’re just like humans – if they don’t exercise, their muscles get sore,” Apichart said.
In light of the severe weather conditions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Pakistan…
Global investors are eyeing European and emerging market assets to protect themselves from further turbulence…
U.S. central bank officials will conclude their latest two-day policy meeting on Wednesday with a…
Asian stocks sank in holiday-thinned trade Wednesday, tracking a sharp sell-off on Wall Street after…
The Bank of Japan's decision to keep policy unchanged last week gave yen bears plenty…
Under the auspices of the Agriculture Department (Extension), Government of Punjab, the mega cotton seminar…
Leave a Comment