In pics: Afghanistan's traditional Buzkashi match

Afghan horse riders compete for a goat during a Buzkashi match in Mazar-i-Sharif, capital of Balkh province, Afghanistan, Dec. 6, 2019 . Buzkashi, meaning "goat grabbing", is a centuries-old traditional game in Afghanistan, in which skilled horse riders of rival teams compete to take the slaughtered goat or calf and throw it in a circle fixed on the Buzkashi ground. (Photo by Kawa Basharat/Xinhua)