El tejo: historia, mitos, reglas y jugadores

This excerpt from 'Footprints of Colombia: Native Sport' (1998) explains tejo or turmequé, traditionally practiced in different parts of the country, but especially in the Cundiboyacense plateau. A blend of sport, entertainment, weekend recreation, or fierce competition, it is played under precise rules and—with the guidance of a federation—thanks to which it is recognized as the highest level of national "Olympic" sport.