(18 Dec 2024)
PAKISTAN DONKEY RACE
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Karachi, Pakistan – 15 December 2024
1. Contestant preparing his donkey for the donkey cart race
2. Various of contestants getting ready for competition
3. Various of race
4. People congratulating the winner, Muhammad Arif
5. SOUNDBITE (Urdu) Muhammad Arif, winner of the donkey cart race:
"My donkey’s name is Sartaj, and I live in Liaquatabad. I’ve faced many difficulties in this race because of the motor vehicles on the road. However, my hard work has paid off. And thank God, I won."
6. People leaving on donkey carts after the race
7. Various of donkey pulling cart
8. SOUNDBITE (Urdu) Imran Baig, contestant in the race:
"Whatever prize I win, I will be happy with my fortune. I take good care of my donkey and give it milk to drink. These races are held frequently, and I participate in all of them."
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Karachi, Pakistan – 14 December 2024
9. Donkey owner Shahjahan and his donkey, Jani, walking in
10. Jani’s horseshoe
11. Various of Shahjahan cleaning Jani
12. SOUNDBITE (Urdu) Shahjahan (no second name given), owner of Jani:
"I have had this passion (for donkey cart races) since I was a child. My livelihood depends on the donkey. Sometimes I give the donkey milk, other times amla (Indian gooseberries). I pay more attention to the donkey than my children because my livelihood relies on it. If the donkey is not well, I won’t be able to earn money."
13. Various of Shahjahan preparing Jani for race
14. Various of Shahjahan moving around his neighborhood in cart drawn by Jani
STORYLINE:
Excitement filled the air as Pakistanis cheered on 15 contestants vying for the win in a popular donkey cart race held earlier this week.
The contestants raced through the streets of southern Karachi, each hoping to go home with the cash prize awarded to the winner.
The 3.5 kilometer (2.17 miles) race started at Karachi’s Boat Basin area.
The winner Muhammad Arif received 100,000 Pakistani rupees (around $360) for securing the first place along with his donkey Sartaj.
Arif, who is a regular participant in donkey races, said he struggled with the traffic on the road during the race.
"However, my hard work has paid off. And thank God, I won," he added.
Donkeys are highly valued in Pakistan, where they are considered a source of livelihood.
This is true for donkey owner Shahjahan, who carefully looks after his donkey Jani.
"My livelihood depends on the donkey," Shahjahan said while grooming and cleaning Jani.
"I pay more attention to the donkey than my children because my livelihood relies on it. If the donkey is not well, I won’t be able to earn money," he added.
AP video shot by Muhammad Farooq
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