What is Buzkashi? It’s the national sport of Afghanistan and the “world’s most dangerous game”, but very few have seen or understand how it’s played. Watch the game in action and understand the rules of game play here!

▶ Read the full explanation of Buzkashi rules here: https://www.farwestchina.com/culture/buzkashi-rules-explained/

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Video Timestamps
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0:00 – Introduction to Buzkashi
0:52 – Rules of Buzkashi
1:45 – Watching a game of Buzkashi
2:41 – Traditions of the Game
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Buzkashi, translated as “goat pulling”, is a traditional Central Asian game that is played on horseback or yak back. In this game, players vie for control of a headless goat carcass, which acts as the “ball”, in an effort to score points for themselves or their team.

It’s the national sport of Afghanistan, but you’ll find different variations of the game being played all across Asia, including China’s western region of Xinjiang.

Many have called this the “most dangerous sport in the world” and after you see how it’s played for yourself, I’m sure you’ll agree!

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Music credits:
Texas Techno by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: http://audionautix.com/

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