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traditional knights' tournament which is held annually in the town of Sinj

the competitors ride on horses and try to hit the center of a small metal ring called alka with a spear

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the oldest written mention of the Sinjska alka dates back to 1784

it is held in the memory of the battle of 1715 - the Siege of Sinj

today it is held on the first Sunday of August

inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Europe in 2010

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the alkar must cross the 160 m long racetrack on his horse before reaching the alka

the alka is made of two hoops with a common center

a hit in the smallest middle ring (u sridu) brings 3 points, in the upper compartment 2, and a hit in one of the two lower compartments 1 point each

participation - between 11 and 17 alkars, all of whom have to be residents of Sinj and members of Alkar Knights' Society

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the alkar must cross the 160 m long racetrack on his horse before reaching the alka

the alka is made of two hoops with a common center

a hit in the smallest middle ring (u sridu) brings 3 points, in the upper compartment 2, and a hit in one of the two lower compartments 1 point each

participation - between 11 and 17 alkars, all of whom have to be residents of Sinj and members of Alkar Knights' Society

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the alkars wear traditional clothing of the Cetina region

the costumes stand out for their beatiful colours and details

each alkar carries a saber on his left hip

they wear a red belt around their waist which contains a dagger (handžar), a jatagan (type of Turkish sword) and two kuburas (firearm)

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The Sinjska Alka, a knights' tournament in Sinj