“Goat grabbing” game welcomed in Afghanistan’s Kunduz

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — Horse riders compete in a recreation of Buzkashi, or “goat grabbing” in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province.

Buzkashi is the Afghan model of a recreation that’s performed throughout all of Central Asia. It’s the nationwide sport and a ardour in Afghanistan, the place it’s usually performed on Fridays. Matches draw 1000’s of followers, with two groups of horsemen competing to seize a goat carcass and carry it by way of a aim.