Aksu, Zhabagly, Kazakhstan - September 9, 2016: Kazakh horseman play the nomadic horse game of Kokpar in Aksu, Zhabagly, Kazakhstan. The games is also known as Buzkashi.
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Aksu, Zhabagly, Kazakhstan - September 9, 2016: Kazakh horseman play the nomadic horse game of Kokpar in Aksu, Zhabagly, Kazakhstan. The games is also known as Buzkashi.
Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan - May 28, 2016: Nomad horse riders play the traditional horse game of Ulak Tartysh known also as Buzkashi or Kokpar. The game is played with a goat carcass.
Boli Khela, bowling, boomerang, bunnock, bouldering, bossaball, bodyflight, buzkashi, bull riding fighting, boxing, brannboll, breakdance, and broomball.
"A postage stamp depicting the ancient Afghan team sport known as Buzkashi, played on horseback. It is popular in many south central Asian countries."
August 24 2023 - Song kol Lake in Kyrgyzstan: Locals play kok boru (ulak tartysh), traditional horse game, with leather dummy instead of a goat carcass
August 24 2023 - Song kol Lake in Kyrgyzstan: Locals play kok boru (ulak tartysh), traditional horse game, with leather dummy instead of a goat carcass
Faizabad is the north-eastern most city in Afghanistan, in the province of Badakhshan. It is built around a curve in the river, and is divided into the old city, on the Northern bank and the new city, more visible in this photo. A buzkashi field can be seen in the lower right.
Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan: a match of Buzkashi, aka Afghan polo, Afghanistan's national sport - two horse-mounted players fight for a calf carcass and try to place it in a scoring circle, competition is typically fierce (equestrian game also known as kokpar, kupkari, and ulak tartysh) - the grounds are open and unfenced, entrance is free.
Horsemen competing in Buzkashi from Afghani money - Afghanis
Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan - May 28, 2016: A nomadic Kyrgyz horse rider grabs the goat carcass from the ground during the local horse games in Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan.
Goat-killing has remained as a legacy of the past among the tribes of northern Afghanistan since the time of the Scythians until recent decades. During the rule of the Taliban regime, goat slaughter in Afghanistan was regulated by this regime, because it was considered immoral due to playing with the carcass of a halal animal.
Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan - May 28, 2016: A nomadic horse rider tries to grab the goat carcass during traditional horse games in Issyk Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan.
Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan: a match of Buzkashi, aka Afghan polo, Afghanistan's national sport - horse-mounted players compete for a calf carcass and try to place it in a goal, a scoring circle, a buzkashi player is called a 'chapandaz' - the grounds are open and unfenced, entrance is free.
leather dummy instead of Goat carcass used for playing traditional horse game kok boru in Kyrgyzstan
Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan: players and spectators in a Buzkashi field with the mountains in the background - Buzkashi, aka Afghan polo is Afghanistan's national sport - two horse-mounted players fight for a calf carcass and try to place it in a goal (equestrian game also known as kokpar, kupkari, and ulak tartysh) - the grounds are open and unfenced, entrance is free. During the first rule of the Taliban regime, buzkashi was banned and branded immoral. After the Taliban regime was ousted in 2001, the game resumed being played. In 2021 when the Taliban returned to power, they allowed the sport to continue.
buzkashi has remained as a legacy of the past among the tribes of northern Afghanistan since the time of the Scythians until recent decades. During the rule of the Taliban regime, goat slaughter in Afghanistan was regulated by this regime, because it was considered immoral due to playing with the carcass of a halal animal.
Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan: a match of Buzkashi, aka Afghan polo, Afghanistan's national sport - a horse-mounted player is chased by his adversaries, there are no uniforms (equestrian game also known as kokpar, kupkari, and ulak tartysh) - the grounds are open and unfenced, entrance is free.
Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan: a match of Buzkashi match, aka Afghan polo, the national sport and "passion" in Afghanistan, where it is usually played on Fridays - two horse-mounted players fight for a calf carcass - a scrum, with spectators getting close to the action, sometimes they mix with the players, some spectators are also mounted - played in unfenced, un-ticketed grounds.
Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan: a match of Buzkash, aka Afghan polo, Afghanistan's national sport, games similar to buzkashi are played by several Central Asian ethnic groups, such as the Kyrgyz, Turkmens, Kazakhs, Uzbeks, Uyghurs or Hazaras - horse-mounted players fight for a calf carcass. Played in an unfenced, un-tickted field.
August 24 2023 - Song kol Lake in Kyrgyzstan: Locals play kok boru (ulak tartysh), traditional horse game, with leather dummy instead of a goat carcass
August 24 2023 - Song kol Lake in Kyrgyzstan: Locals play kok boru (ulak tartysh), traditional horse game, with leather dummy instead of a goat carcass
August 24 2023 - Song kol Lake in Kyrgyzstan: Locals play kok boru (ulak tartysh), traditional horse game, with leather dummy instead of a goat carcass
Goat-killing has remained as a legacy of the past among the tribes of northern Afghanistan since the time of the Scythians until recent decades. During the rule of the Taliban regime, goat slaughter in Afghanistan was regulated by this regime, because it was considered immoral due to playing with the carcass of a halal animal.
Goat-killing has remained as a legacy of the past among the tribes of northern Afghanistan since the time of the Scythians until recent decades. During the rule of the Taliban regime, goat slaughter in Afghanistan was regulated by this regime, because it was considered immoral due to playing with the carcass of a halal animal.
Aksu, Zhabagly, Kazakhstan - September 9, 2016: Kazakh horseman play the nomadic horse game of Kokpar in Aksu, Zhabagly, Kazakhstan. The games is also known as Buzkashi.
Buzkashi sport vector illustration
August 24 2023 - Song kol Lake in Kyrgyzstan: Tyjin Emei nomad game, A man tries to pick up money from the ground
August 24 2023 - Song kol Lake in Kyrgyzstan: Locals play kok boru (ulak tartysh), traditional horse game, with leather dummy instead of a goat carcass
August 24 2023 - Song kol Lake in Kyrgyzstan: Locals play kok boru (ulak tartysh), traditional horse game, with leather dummy instead of a goat carcass
August 24 2023 - Song kol Lake in Kyrgyzstan: Locals play kok boru (ulak tartysh), traditional horse game, with leather dummy instead of a goat carcass
August 24 2023 - Song kol Lake in Kyrgyzstan: Locals play kok boru (ulak tartysh), traditional horse game, with leather dummy instead of a goat carcass
August 24 2023 - Song kol Lake in Kyrgyzstan: Locals play kok boru (ulak tartysh), traditional horse game, with leather dummy instead of a goat carcass
August 24 2023 - Song kol Lake in Kyrgyzstan: Locals play kok boru (ulak tartysh), traditional horse game, with leather dummy instead of a goat carcass
August 24 2023 - Song kol Lake in Kyrgyzstan: people come together to play some nomad games
August 24 2023 - Song kol Lake in Kyrgyzstan: people come together to play some nomad games
Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan - May 29, 2017: Horsemen play a game with a headless goat
Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan - May 29, 2017: Horsemen play a game with a headless goat
Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan - May 29, 2017: Horsemen play a game with a headless goat
Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan - May 29, 2017: Horsemen play a game with a headless goat
Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan: a match of Buzkashi, aka Afghan polo, Afghanistan's national sport - two horse-mounted players fight for a calf carcass and try to place it in a goal, a scoring circle (equestrian game also known as kokpar, kupkari, and ulak tartysh) - the arena is open and unfenced, entrance is free,.
Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan - May 29, 2017: Horsemen play a game with a headless goat
buzkashi has remained as a legacy of the past among the tribes of northern Afghanistan since the time of the Scythians until recent decades. During the rule of the Taliban regime, goat slaughter in Afghanistan was regulated by this regime, because it was considered immoral due to playing with the carcass of a halal animal.
buzkashi has remained as a legacy of the past among the tribes of northern Afghanistan since the time of the Scythians until recent decades. During the rule of the Taliban regime, goat slaughter in Afghanistan was regulated by this regime, because it was considered immoral due to playing with the carcass of a halal animal.
buzkashi has remained as a legacy of the past among the tribes of northern Afghanistan since the time of the Scythians until recent decades. During the rule of the Taliban regime, goat slaughter in Afghanistan was regulated by this regime, because it was considered immoral due to playing with the carcass of a halal animal.
buzkashi has remained as a legacy of the past among the tribes of northern Afghanistan since the time of the Scythians until recent decades. During the rule of the Taliban regime, goat slaughter in Afghanistan was regulated by this regime, because it was considered immoral due to playing with the carcass of a halal animal.
buzkashi has remained as a legacy of the past among the tribes of northern Afghanistan since the time of the Scythians until recent decades. During the rule of the Taliban regime, goat slaughter in Afghanistan was regulated by this regime, because it was considered immoral due to playing with the carcass of a halal animal.
buzkashi has remained as a legacy of the past among the tribes of northern Afghanistan since the time of the Scythians until recent decades. During the rule of the Taliban regime, goat slaughter in Afghanistan was regulated by this regime, because it was considered immoral due to playing with the carcass of a halal animal.
buzkashi has remained as a legacy of the past among the tribes of northern Afghanistan since the time of the Scythians until recent decades. During the rule of the Taliban regime, goat slaughter in Afghanistan was regulated by this regime, because it was considered immoral due to playing with the carcass of a halal animal.
buzkashi has remained as a legacy of the past among the tribes of northern Afghanistan since the time of the Scythians until recent decades. During the rule of the Taliban regime, goat slaughter in Afghanistan was regulated by this regime, because it was considered immoral due to playing with the carcass of a halal animal.
Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan - May 28, 2016: Nomadic horse rider gets ready for traditional local horse games and looks at me in Issyk Kul Lake area, in Kyrgyzstan.
Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan: a match of Buzkashi, aka Afghan polo, Afghanistan's national sport - a horse-mounted player is chased by his adversaries, there are no uniforms (equestrian game also known as kokpar, kupkari, and ulak tartysh) - the grounds are open and unfenced, entrance is free.
Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan: a match of Buzkashi match, aka Afghan polo, Afghanistan's national sport - horse-mounted players fight for a calf carcass - Riders usually wear heavy clothing and head protection to protect themselves against other players' whips and boots, Soviet tank helmets are a favourite (TSh-4).
Uralsk, Kazakhstan (Qazaqstan), 1.05.2025: City horse races in Uralsk. Children riding horses during the city horse races. Baige horse races at the May Day celebration.
Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan: rider with the calf and spectators at a match of Buzkashi aka Afghan polo, Afghanistan's national sport - horse-mounted players fight for a calf carcass - admission is open and free.
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