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‘Spanish’ Fervors in Uloq Game

Corrida, the national Spanish ardor, is incredibly popular in masses. It always brings thousands people together causing ebullition of fervors. Uzbeks have their own popular equestrian sports game called Uloq. The group of Spanish tourists was enraptured with the thrilling sight. Let us share with a story by one of impressionable Spanish tourists recorded by our correspondent.

“Our introduction into customs and traditions of the Uzbek people started from a village in Farg’ona neighborhood. By happy coincidence we happened to witness an incredible sight that impressed us indelibly. An exciting action unfolded on the spacious field. Having a strong coherence with horses, equestrians rushed for one of players torrentially or surrounded him turning into a live twisting tangle, reminiscent of tornado, and tried to capture a goat carcass. The growing heat of the players’ struggle echoed with the storm of supporters’ emotions. The tense and impetuous game captured us and we started active supporting of the team we liked. It is hard to describe our emotions right now: excitement, rapture, ardor, tension, delight from watching our team leading and despair from seeing it loosing. We didn’t understand completely the idea of the game, but decided to find that out later as we were thrilled with emotions.

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