LAGUARDIA: GRAPE HARVEST FESTIVAL

Harrijasotzaile (stone lifting), Basque Country, 2010 .<br />
In every Basque festival there is a time for rural sport. Stone lifting is one of many Basque rural sports (herri kirolak) that measure strength and endurance. To be a champion lifter, you have to be able to hoist 220-550 pound rocks as many times in a row as possible.<br />
<br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrijasotzaileak">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrijasotzaileak</a>

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Harrijasotzaile (stone lifting), Basque Country, 2010 .
In every Basque festival there is a time for rural sport. Stone lifting is one of many Basque rural sports (herri kirolak) that measure strength and endurance. To be a champion lifter, you have to be able to hoist 220-550 pound rocks as many times in a row as possible.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrijasotzaileak

Harrijasotzaile Stone lifting leveurs de pierres