Caber toss

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:football
traditional Scottish athletic event
gptkbp:associatedWith Scottish culture
gptkbp:equipment caber
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:Highland_games_festivals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Caber toss
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:objective toss a large wooden pole (caber) end over end
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:partOf Highland games
gptkbp:performedBy athletes
gptkbp:recordedAt 16th century
gptkbp:relatedTo tossing the caber
gptkbp:requires strength
balance
analytical technique
gptkbp:scoredFor judged by how straight the caber lands from the thrower
gptkbp:sometimesSeenIn gptkb:Scottish_diaspora_communities
gptkbp:symbolizes Scottish heritage
gptkbp:typicalCaberLength 16 to 20 feet
gptkbp:typicalCaberWeight 100 to 150 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Celtic_games
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6