I have such mixed feelings about this game, but Id deff watch the modern less violent version of it! Those guys have some serious skills , but I do feel bad for the horses and Im very happy live ducks are not used any more instead of the ball :) Although football without a doubt is Argentina’s favourite sport, a much lesser known sport called Pato is the official national sport in Argentina. It is a game played on horseback, combining elements of polo and basketball. Pato is Spanish for “duck”, as in the game’s early versions (as early as 1610!) a live duck inside of a basket was used instead of a ball. To play Pato was a very Gaucho pastime, and was often played in between neighbouring Estancias, where the first team to reach its own ranch with the duck would be declared the winner. Pato was banned various times, as it was deemed too violent – not only for the poor ducks, but many players were trampled underfoot. In 1953, Perón declared Pato to be Argentina’s official national sport and it’s still played today, however a much less violent version, and the use of ducks is strictly forbidden! youtu.be/LgEt8RF_HjU
Posted on: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 17:09:06 +0000
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