Tbourida — a UNESCO-recognized Moroccan cavalry sport practiced since the 16th century — was for centuries exclusively male. Since the mid-2000s, women like Zahia Aboulait have formed all-female troupes, or sorbas. Last year's largest festival welcomed 130 male troupes and three female ones; Aboulait now trains the next generation.
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Ang mga babaeng mananakay ng Morocco ay muling inaangkin ang isang 500-taong tradisyon

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Ang tbourida — isang equestrian sport ng Morocco na kinikilala ng UNESCO at isinasagawa mula noong ika-16 na siglo — ay para lamang sa mga lalaki sa loob ng maraming siglo. Mula sa kalagitnaan ng 2000s, ang mga babaeng tulad ni Zahia Aboulait ay nagtatag ng sariling mga sorba. Sa pinakamalaking festival noong nakaraang taon, 130 grupo ng lalaki at tatlo ng babae ang lumahok; ngayon, tinuturuan na ni Aboulait ang susunod na henerasyon.

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