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Crowds watch a buzkashi match on the outskirts of Kabul

(Josh Smith/Stars and Stripes)

Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2015: Crowds watch a buzkashi match on the outskirts of Kabul. A game of horsemanship that traces its roots to the medieval nomadic tribes that roamed Central Asia’s steppes, buzkashi is still played in various forms across the region, but Afghans are perhaps the most famous players.The games are usually attended exclusively by men. Read the 2015 article and check out additional images here.

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