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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La tbourida — un deporte ecuestre marroquí reconocido por la UNESCO y practicado desde el siglo XVI — fue durante siglos exclusivamente masculino. Desde mediados de los años 2000, mujeres como Zahia Aboulait han formado sorbas femeninas. El mayor festival del año pasado acogió 130 grupos masculinos y tres femeninos; hoy, Aboulait forma a la siguiente generación.

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