Buzkashi or Kokpar - the traditional sport of Central Asia

Buzkashi / Kokpar is a traditional sport played amongst Afghans, Kazakhs, Hazans, Uzbeks, Tajiks,  Kyrgyz and Turkmens. 

In September 2013, Kazakhstan for the first time hosted the Asian Kokpar championship and even won, defeating Kyrgyzstan 4-2 in the final.

Want to know more about this traditional sport? 
Josh Summers from http://www.farwestchina.com/ wrote a wonderful piece about this traditional sport. 

Check it out !
http://www.farwestchina.com/2014/01/buzkashi-experiencing-worlds-deadliest-sport.html