buzkashi
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Buzkashi is a traditional Central Asian horseback sport in which riders compete to grab and carry a goat or calf carcass to a goal.
Aliases (1)
- Buzkashi ×46
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Central Asian cultural practice
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contact sport → equestrian sport → team sport → traditional sport → |
| countryOfOrigin |
Afghanistan
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| culturalSignificance |
national sport of Afghanistan
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symbol of horsemanship in Central Asia → |
| governingBody |
Afghanistan National Olympic Committee
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| hasAlternativeName |
kok-boru
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kokpar → kupkari → ulak → ulak tartysh → |
| hasGoal |
to grab the carcass and carry it to a scoring area
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| hasVariant |
qarajai
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tudabarai → |
| historicalOrigin |
nomadic Turkic and Persian steppe cultures
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| isKnownFor |
minimal formal rules in traditional versions
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physical intensity → |
| isPlayedBy |
mounted riders
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| isPlayedOn |
open field
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| playedDuring |
festivals
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public holidays → weddings → |
| practicedIn |
Afghanistan
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Kazakhstan → Kyrgyzstan NERFINISHED → Tajikistan → Turkmenistan NERFINISHED → Uzbekistan NERFINISHED → northern India → northern Pakistan → |
| relatedTo |
Central Asian nomadic traditions
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polo → |
| requiresSkill |
advanced riding ability
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strength → team coordination → |
| scoringMethod |
placing carcass in a designated circle or goal area
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| typicalPlayingSurface |
dirt field
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| typicalTeamSize |
varies by region and rules
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| usesEquipment |
calf carcass
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goat carcass → horse → saddle → whip → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Afghanistan
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nationalSport |