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.

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

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Afghanistan
nationalSport

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