buzkashi

British

/ ˌbʊzˈkæʃɪ /

noun

a game played in Aghanistan, in which opposing teams of horsemen strive for possession of the headless carcass of a goat

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At night, I would wait until the rest of the staff left and reboot the system, adjusting to Asian schedules to place live bets on wushu, kabbadi, sepak-takraw, kurash, and buzkashi tournaments.

From Slate • Oct. 28, 2023

The portions, which often come with heaps of Kabuli pulau and spicy chutneys, could feed a ravenous buzkashi team.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2021

In another is one of players mounted on horses engaged in buzkashi, a traditional sport.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2021

Both Dostum and Fahim used buzkashi to assert influence over their respective ethnic groups.

From National Geographic • Feb. 2, 2021

A bookseller at Mazar’s Blue Mosque, Aziz Ibrahimi, said he had never attended a dogfight or a buzkashi match.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2019

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