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The Game of Buzkashi

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Afghanistan Picture by Travel enthusiast mrg
Travel story: The Game of Buzkashi

The game is played thus:
The carcass of a calf is soaked in cold water for 24 hours before the game so that it may be tough enough for the horsemen. Usually, a calf is beheaded, its four legs are cut off from the knee, and its insides emptied before soaking. Sand is sometimes packed inside for extra bulk. When there is no calf available, a goat is used in the same manner.

A hole is dug just so deep and the calf put in it so that it is level with the ground. Nearby a... More

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