Afghanistan's buzkashi horses prepare for battle

2,232 views · Published 16 January 2018 · 2:00 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: Arab News · 2018 · News & Politics

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The rugged men of northern Afghanistan raise their buzkashi horses to be warrior princes, ready for the savagery of polo with a headless carcass. Mounts, like their riders, must be brave, strong and fast to compete in the traditional sport of buzkashi, which means "dragging the goat" in Persian. (AFP Video)

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