It is a traditional race held at the peak of the rainy season at Dervan village in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra A farmer holds ont...
It is a traditional race held at the peak of the rainy season at Dervan village in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra
A farmer holds onto the reins as he runs through mud behind his speeding oxen during this traditional oxen plow race
Drivers’ skills are tested as he maneuvers the animals around
He must hold onto the reins while controlling the oxen’s speed by pulling and twisting their tails.
If he drops the reins, his team will be disqualified
The soft muddy ground prevents serious injury to the drivers, who compete in bare feet and without protective gear.
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