Italy: Donkey jockeys make ass of themselves

Video. Italy: Donkey jockeys make ass of themselves

Hundreds of tourists have gathered to watch a traditional donkey race. Cuccaro Vetere residents competed against each other in the annual donkey palio – although some of them were a little difficult to control.

Hundreds of tourists have gathered to watch a traditional donkey race. Cuccaro Vetere residents competed against each other in the annual donkey palio – although some of them were a little difficult to control.

The races were accompanied by traditional folk music and singing. The residents of the medieval village launched the competition in 1983 to celebrate the importance of the donkey in rural life.