Rapa Nui Tapati Horse Races 
I was fortunate to observe the horse races during the annual Polynesian festival of Tapati on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) during my stay earlier this year.
The bareback races are over different distances. The young bodypainted boy to the left won many times; with his slight build he must be quite light.
The Tapati festival is a celebration of the unique Polynesian culture of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and lasts for two weeks every year in February. Horse racing is only part of the many competitions that include dancing, singing, performing, basket weaving, declamation, fishing, surfing, and many other activities and sports.
Humandecoy - on and off, mostly off on 2016-11-11 17:48:11
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