Young horseman and his father

A young horseman led by his father during the Durbar festival procession. The Festival typically begins with prayer outside the town, and then a procession of horsemen into the town with the last horseman to arrive being the emir adorned in all his majesty. There is also a horse race at full gallop across the square. The glistening of swords, drumming, dancing and singing, with a band of performers, intensifies the fanfare. Young and old participate to insure that tradition is observed through generations.