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farmfish
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check it out, 'skites...
kabul.
picture twenty men. they be on horseback, armed with whips and fightin' for possession of thee headless corpse of a young cow. it is at once polo, wrestling, and beastiality.
this be buzcashi, thee national sport of afghanistan.
first played by alexander thee great with thee decapitated bodies of his enemies, buzcashi has been a central asian favourite for centuries. allowed here and there by thee taliban since public executions be goin' on in the sports stadiium, thee game is back and thousands be witnessin' this freakin' madness.
teams be scorin' points by droppin' the carcass into either of two circles at thee end of thee field, that is while endurin' whip lashes, near fatal falls, crushed hands, and horse bites. often the carcass, (previously soaked in salt water so it be weighin' 'bout 75 pounds)
in a frightenin' tug o' war engadgement is pulled apart by thee legs, and a new one is brought in. sometimes, a cloud of dust kicked up by horse hooves is bein' so thick it becomes impossible to see.
baked bread and bottled water instead of hotdogs and beer is available for fans. but watch out, there be nothin' on thee back of your ticket sayin' they bein' responsible if a horse be jumpin' into thee stands.
the most valuable players get a chance to dip their bloody hands into a bucket o' cash when thee final whistle be blowin'. they get to keep whatever they can hold on to with one hand. thee winnin' team be receivin' a tapestry with a pic of their famed warlord.
what is a football or basketball anyway but thee carcass of a dead cow, or is it pig, just has thee legs removed...
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