Sur-papakh is an Azerbaijani sport played on horseback.
Rules
Sur-papakh is played between two teams of four to eight riders each on a field that is 300 to 400 metres (980 to 1,310 ft) long. The game is divided into two ten-minute halves. The object of the game is to pass a papakha (sheepskin hat) between the riders until the hat can be thrown through a ring-shaped goal similar to a basketball hoop. The opposing team attempts to intercept the hat (but may not physically contact opposing riders) to prevent the goal from being scored.
Variations
Several variations of the game exist:
- A children's game, in which the hat is replaced with a ball, and the children run on the field rather than riding on horseback.
- A version played on horseback in which the goal of the game is to steal the opposing team's hats.
References
- Сюр-папах [Sur-papaqh] (in Russian). Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- "Sur-papaq" (PDF). British Council. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- "Horse-riding traditions of Azerbaijan". 15 February 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
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