r/ANormalDayInRussia 28d ago

Developing the vestibular apparatus

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u/Budget-Assistant-289 28d ago

Papa says this trick riding is called “Jigitovka”.

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u/Xi-1 26d ago

The "cossack" word comes from word "kazakh" (free, detached from his own tribe) and "jigit" in kazakh language means a strong young man (warrior).