Men wearing traditional costumes take part in the ceremonial parade ahead of the Alka tournament in the town of Sinj in southern Croatia on Aug. 10, 2025. Alka is a horseback riding tournament which has been held every August in Sinj since 1717 to commemorate the victory over Ottoman Turkish administration. (Ivana Ivanovic/PIXSELL via Xinhua)
Women wearing traditional costumes take part in the ceremonial parade ahead of the Alka tournament in the town of Sinj in southern Croatia on Aug. 10, 2025. Alka is a horseback riding tournament which has been held every August in Sinj since 1717 to commemorate the victory over Ottoman Turkish administration. (Ivana Ivanovic/PIXSELL via Xinhua)
A rider hits the ring with his spear during the annual Alka tournament in the town of Sinj in southern Croatia on Aug. 10, 2025. Alka is a horseback riding tournament which has been held every August in Sinj since 1717 to commemorate the victory over Ottoman Turkish administration. (Ivana Ivanovic/PIXSELL via Xinhua)