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Alkar Vito runs during the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. Children's Alka is a tournament which has been held every August in the Croatian village of Vuckovici since 1955, commemorating the victory over the Ottoman Turkish administration. The tournament is named after the ring, Alka, which children have to hit with their spears. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Alkar Vito runs during the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. Children's Alka is a tournament which has been held every August in the Croatian village of Vuckovici since 1955, commemorating the victory over the Ottoman Turkish administration. The tournament is named after the ring, Alka, which children have to hit with their spears. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)




Mother Ana kisses her son Vito for good luck before the Alka tournament in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Mother Ana kisses her son Vito for good luck before the Alka tournament in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)




Alkar Vito prepares before the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Alkar Vito prepares before the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)




The winner of the Children's Alka competition Alkar Vito (C) celebrates in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

The winner of the Children's Alka competition Alkar Vito (C) celebrates in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)




Alkar Vito dresses in traditional clothes with the help of his mother Ana in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Alkar Vito dresses in traditional clothes with the help of his mother Ana in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)




Women watch child Alkars before the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Women watch child Alkars before the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)




Alkar Vito prepares before the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Alkar Vito prepares before the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)




Children are seen before the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Children are seen before the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)




A child runs during the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

A child runs during the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)




A child runs during the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

A child runs during the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)




A child runs during the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

A child runs during the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)




His grandfather takes Vito to the Alka tournament in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

His grandfather takes Vito to the Alka tournament in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)




Alkar Vito poses for a picture on a horse before the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Alkar Vito poses for a picture on a horse before the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)




Child Alkars are seen before the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Child Alkars are seen before the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)




Alkar Vito (2nd L) prepares before the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Alkar Vito (2nd L) prepares before the Children's Alka competition in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)




Traditional clothes are prepared by Ana, the mother of Vito, in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Traditional clothes are prepared by Ana, the mother of Vito, in Vuckovici village, Croatia, August 23, 2015. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)
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