The Town Scryer is a mixed bag of humor, socio-political observations and ephemera from the perspective of a eclectic Pagan veteran of the counter-culture.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

The Extreme Rural Olympics

   OK.
   I know that "extreme" is an extremely over-used modifier, but in this case it is appropriate.

    Every year since 1933 the Indian village of Kila Raipur has held its rural sports competition, in which people compete in foot races and other, somewhat more unusual competitions...like balancing a plow in their teeth.

The dental car pull...

and of course, the Senate confirmation hearing:

and finally, the general badassery freestyle triathlon:



Read more about the Rural Olympics at Wikipedia and at Kila Raipur Sports’ official site.


Be seeing you.



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