Fantasia

BBC Radio 4 · BBC World Service · Woman's Hour

Morocco’s Horsewomen of Fantasia

For BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, Sahar Zand travels to Morocco to meet the women breaking into Tbourida, the centuries-old equestrian tradition also known as Fantasia. Long dominated by men, the sport sees teams of riders charge at speed before firing their rifles in a single synchronised volley. Zand follows an all-female troupe challenging tradition, and winning.

June 2016   ·   Woman’s Hour

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Also adapted and distributed across numerous BBC language services, including BBC Arabic, BBC Persian and BBC Africa.

Credits

  • Sahar Zand

    Reporter

  • Kirsty Starkey

    Producer

  • Jenni Murray

    Radio Host