People participate in Afghanistan's traditional sport Buzkashi (goat grabbing) in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Dec. 27, 2023. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)
KABUL, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan's traditional sport, Buzkashi (goat grabbing), kicks off in Kabul before hundreds of spectators.
A total of 13 teams from across the war-torn country attend the competition of the national game, Buzkashi, held in Yakatoot area on the outskirts of Kabul city, and the winning team and its team leader will be awarded cash and a variety of prizes.
In the game, which will last for 10 days, horse riders would do their best to grab the carcass of a calf and put it in the circle specified on the game ground.
People participate in Afghanistan's traditional sport Buzkashi (goat grabbing) in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Dec. 27, 2023. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)
People participate in Afghanistan's traditional sport Buzkashi (goat grabbing) in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Dec. 27, 2023. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)
People participate in Afghanistan's traditional sport Buzkashi (goat grabbing) in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Dec. 27, 2023. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)
People participate in Afghanistan's traditional sport Buzkashi (goat grabbing) in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Dec. 27, 2023. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)
People participate in Afghanistan's traditional sport Buzkashi (goat grabbing) in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Dec. 27, 2023. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)
People participate in Afghanistan's traditional sport Buzkashi (goat grabbing) in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Dec. 27, 2023. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)
People participate in Afghanistan's traditional sport Buzkashi (goat grabbing) in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Dec. 27, 2023. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)■
