Buzkashi

Ride in a chaotic scrum, scoop a heavy dummy "calf" from the ground without dropping it, and carry it round a flag and into the scoring circle before rivals strip it from you.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Afghanistan. Animals are partners in this tradition; good care and local rules always come first.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Classical Worlds (about 1000 BCE to 500 CE), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Persia, Caucasus and Central Asia.