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Скачки в центральном Дагестане • Horse racing in Dagestan

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Channel: Andrey Borodulin · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Скачки в честь Муфтия Дагестана шейха Ахмада Афанди и Имама Шамиля (1797 - 1871) в Хунзахе (центральный Дагестан). 
In the mountainous region of Dagestan, near the village of Khunzakh was held the horse racing in honor of the Mufti of Dagestan - Sheikh Ahmad Afandi. Also the race was dedicated to the start of construction of a memorial in honor of Imam Shamil (1797 - 1871). Imam Shamil - political and religious leader of the Muslims of the Northern Caucasus. He was a leader of anti-Russian resistance in the Caucasian War and was the third Imam of the Caucasian Imamate (1840–1859). 
In horse racing had three races: 3, 5 and 7 laps. The main prize - 500 thousand rubles. Guests and spectators were the inhabitants of the region, imams, guests from Chechnya and other Caucasian regions.
© Видео снято для AFP (Agence France-Presse) / Video tournee pour l'AFPTV / copyright AFP. Андрей Бородулин / Andrey Borodulin.
24 сентября 2017 года.

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