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Putting The Boot In: Colombian Women Farmers Embrace Football

Colombian women farmers in Boyaca show off their footwork in the 'Boot, Poncho and Hat' football tournament held each August (Credit: AFP)

Skirts swirl and hats fly on a soccer field in Jenesano in central Colombia, as the "Smelly Ones" face off against the "Fillies" in a football extravaganza celebrating women farmers.

Every year in August, women in this region of small-scale dairy and vegetable producers come down from the pastures and plots in their traditional garb of layered skirts, rubber boots, ponchos and hats to show off their footwork.

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