Played for centuries in Afghanistan's northern steppes, the national equestrian sport buzkashi, at the heart of Afghan identity, has evolved from a rough, rural pastime to a professionalised phenomenon flush with cash. | AFP News Agency

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1.6K views · 68 reactions | #InsideSouthAsia | Afghanistan’s national sport, Buzkashi, symbolises the country’s tradition and history, requiring both power and endurance. Once banned under the Taliban in the 1990s, THE equestrian game has become the most popular sport in the country and a key part of Afghanistan’s national identity Samiksha Srivastava has more | WION | Facebook