The Swiss farmers‘ game

One of the sports at this year’s national wrestling and Alpine festival in Estavayer is Hornussen – or hornet. The sport is mainly played in the German-speaking canton of Bern and has a long history. (RTS/swissinfo.ch)

This content was published on August 26, 2016 - 11:00

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Il gioco dei contadini svizzeri
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O jogo dos fazendeiros suíços
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لُعبة المزارعين السويسريين
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瑞士农民的游戏
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Хорнуссен — игра швейцарских крестьян

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