by Levison Wood
Behind the Image
The National Sport of Afghanistan, Buzkashi is similar to polo - except instead of a ball, the shaggy carcass of a sheep or goat is used. Kirghiz nomads play the rough sport for fun but the origins of this variation of polo date back to the days of Genghis Khan.
The rules of the game I witnessed appeared rather arbitrary and the aim seemed to be to simply grab the skin and run with it to the end of the field while other players attempt to steal it. Riders are frequently knocked clean off their horses and it can sometimes turn violent. The Wakhi inhabitants of this remote valley are talented horsemen, though, and typically learn to ride before they can walk.
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