SINJ, Aug 5 (Hina) - Sinj's alkari and their pages, who are members of the Croatian National Guard, will take part in the ceremonial opening of the Second World Military Games, slated for August 8 in Zagreb.
SINJ, Aug 5 (Hina) - Sinj's alkari and their pages, who are members
of the Croatian National Guard, will take part in the ceremonial
opening of the Second World Military Games, slated for August 8 in
Zagreb. #L#
Alkari are participants in "Sinjska Alka", a traditional three-day
tournament held every year in Sinj. The tournament, in which lance-
wielding horsemen dressed in traditional outfits match their
skills as they target a metal ring suspended over a track, is
organised every year to mark a local victory over the Ottoman Turks
in 1715.
Alkari have been offered to light the torch of the Zagreb Games.
The steering committee of the Alkari's society decided that Alka's
duke (Alajcaus) Ivan Zorica be honoured with such a task instead of
previously selected Ognjen Preost, this year's winner of Alka.
(hina) ms