The annual Buffalo Race, held around the 11th lunar month - normally in October, is a hotly contested series of sprints across an open space in front of the town’s municipal offices. Clouds of dust rise as these hefty animals pound down the short course at an alarming speed, reminiscent of a stampede. The crowd roars in support of the favourites and the atmosphere is as enthralling as watching thoroughbred race horses, admittedly, a bit slower than race horses, the buffaloes are no slouches when it comes to making a short dash for glory