about the cover illustration
The figure on the cover of Spring Dynamic Modules in Action is an "Alkar" from the small town of Sinj in Croatia. The Alka is an equestrian tournament held in Sinj every first Sunday in August since 1715, commemorating the definitive victory of the region over the invasions of the Ottoman Empire. Alka is also the name of the object used in the tournament, which is made of concentric iron rings connected with three bars, and hung on a rope above the race track. Over a course of three rounds, the ceremonially dressed contestants, called alkars, ride their horses down the track at full gallop and attempt to thread the central ring of the alka with their spears. Points are scored depending on precision and which part of ...
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