Buzkashi (Persian: بزکشی, lit. 'goat pulling') is the most favored sport of Afghanistan. [1] It is a traditional sport in which horse-mounted players attempt to place a goat or calf carcass in a goal. Similar games are known as kokpar, [2] kupkari, [3] and ulak tartysh [4] in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. [5]

buzkashī, a rugged equestrian game, played predominantly by Turkic peoples in northern Afghanistan, in which riders compete to seize and retain control of a goat or calf carcass.

2024年8月26日 · Buzkashi, often described as Afghanistan’s national sport, is a thrilling spectacle that combines skill, strength, and a deep-rooted cultural significance. At its core, the game revolves around horsemen competing to seize a headless goat or calf and carry it …

2020年8月18日 · 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.

2014年5月4日 · Buzkashi, the name of Afghanistan's national sport, translates into something like "goat-grabbing." That's the object: Grab the headless, disemboweled animal carcass (sometimes a calf),...

2013年9月19日 · Beloved by Uzbeks, Tajiks, Kyrgz, Kazakhs, Pashtuns and Turkmens as well as Afghans, the equestrian sport known as Kokpar or Buzkashi is a rugged, and traditionally extremely violent, game similar to polo with one surprising twist; rather than hitting a ball with mallets toward a goal, players vie for control of a headless animal carcass.

2015年9月22日 · It's a traditional game on horseback where a headless goat carcass is the ball and both players and spectators are at risk of serious injury. This is Buzkashi (pronounced "booz-ka-shee"), one of the most fascinating sports you'll ever witness.

buzkashi, (Persian: “goat dragging”) An equestrian game in which riders compete to gain control of a goat or calf carcass that has been decapitated and dehoofed. Buzkashi likely originated as an entertaining variant of ordinary herding or raiding.

2024年4月4日 · Buzkashi, also known as kupkari, is the national sport of Afghanistan and involves horse-backed players competing to place a goat or calf carcass in a goal. Matches are popularly held on Fridays and attract large crowds.

Buzkashi, which literally translated means “goat grabbing” is the national sport of Afghanistan. Many historians believe that Buzkashi began with the Turkic-Mongol people, and it is indigenously shared by the people of Northern Afghanistan.