BUZKASHI!!!

So, I'm reading this article about Kabul to get the low-down (down-low? No doubt) about the bombing that happened there recently and so happy to know that my buddy Clayton Still is safe, but I found something strange in this article: 

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"KABUL, AFGHANISTAN — A suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of Afghans watching the traditional sport of buzkashi on Wednesday, killing seven people in the north of the country, officials said."

"Buzkashi is akin to polo, but players on horseback use a HEADLESS GOAT CARCASS INSTEAD OF A BALL."

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 Headless Goat Carcass, you say? Good to know.

 "Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemned the bombers for attacking Afghan civilians."

 "He also expressed disappointment that the headless goat carcass used for the game was not of regulation size and that bigger goat carcasses need be used for professional events"...lol, ok, maybe he didn't say that last part, but seriously, what the fuck???

For those who'd like a glimpse at this totally whacked out "sport", here's a video: