Afghan horsemen compete for goat carcass during Buzkashi

Source: Xinhua| 2018-02-25 07:34:30|Editor: Chengcheng
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Afghan horsemen compete for the goat carcass during a game of Buzkashi in Mazar-i-Sharif, capital of northern Balkh province,Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2018. Buzkashi which means "goat grabbing" is centuries-old traditional game in Afghanistan in which skilled horse riders of rival teams compete to take the slaughtered goat or calf and throw it in a circle fixed on the Buzkashi ground.(Xinhua/Yaqoub Azorda)

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