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Photos show a centuries-old mountain tradition in the world’s highest polo ground
Gilgit-Baltistan ended a decade-long drought with a 6-5 final win over Chitral, as officials backed the three-day festival with cultural events.
- Gilgit-Baltistan defeated longtime rivals Chitral 6-5 this week to win the Shandur Polo Festival trophy at the Shandur Polo Field, the world's highest polo ground at about 3,700 meters.
- The three-day festival was organized with support from the Pakistan Army, the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the regional Gilgit-Baltistan government.
- Often called the "game of kings," freestyle mountain polo is considered one of the oldest forms of the sport still practiced at Shandur Pass.
- Peshawar Corps Commander Gen. Omar Ahmed Bokhari attended the closing ceremony, emphasizing official backing for cultural heritage and tourism in the region.
- Beyond the polo matches, the plateau transformed into a broader cultural festival featuring music, folk dances, and local cuisine, drawing families and tourists.
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Photos show a centuries-old mountain tradition in the world’s highest polo ground
SHANDUR, Pakistan (AP) — Cheers echoed through the high mountains of northern Pakistan's Shandur Pass as horses thundered across the green expanse of the world’s highest polo ground, the Shandur Polo Field, at an altitude of about 3,700 meters (12,000…
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