Afghan Riders Compete At Buzkashi

Afghan buzkashi players on horseback fight for control of a beheaded goat during a game on November 6, 2009 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Buzkashi, which translates as 'goat grabbing', is the national sport of Afghanistan. The object of the game is to try to snatch the goat carcass in the field and carry it to the scoring area. This fiercely contested sport can sometimes last several days.
Afghan buzkashi players on horseback fight for control of a beheaded goat during a game on November 6, 2009 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Buzkashi, which translates as 'goat grabbing', is the national sport of Afghanistan. The object of the game is to try to snatch the goat carcass in the field and carry it to the scoring area. This fiercely contested sport can sometimes last several days.
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Spectators watch Afghan buzkashi players on horseback fight for control of a beheaded goat during a game on November 6, 2009 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Buzkashi, which translates as 'goat grabbing', is the national sport of Afghanistan. The object of the game is to try to snatch the goat carcass in the field and carry it to the scoring area. This fiercely contested sport can sometimes last several days. Afghan buzkashi players on horseback fight for control of a beheaded goat during a game on November 6, 2009 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Buzkashi, which translates as 'goat grabbing', is the national sport of Afghanistan. The object of the game is to try to snatch the goat carcass in the field and carry it to the scoring area. This fiercely contested sport can sometimes last several days. Afghan buzkashi players on horseback fight for control of a beheaded goat during a game on November 6, 2009 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Buzkashi, which translates as 'goat grabbing', is the national sport of Afghanistan. The object of the game is to try to snatch the goat carcass in the field and carry it to the scoring area. This fiercely contested sport can sometimes last several days. Afghan buzkashi players on horseback fight for control of a beheaded goat during a game on November 6, 2009 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Buzkashi, which translates as 'goat grabbing', is the national sport of Afghanistan. The object of the game is to try to snatch the goat carcass in the field and carry it to the scoring area. This fiercely contested sport can sometimes last several days.
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