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| Local artists pull for their victory in a friendly match |
The local games of the Central Highlands have played prominent role in creating peace and sense of teamwork in the communities. Each year Band-e-Amir National Park hosts local games’ competitions and contests and this year a great number of audience witnessed the challenging competitions by the sportsmen from all corners of the province who had come longs ways to mark glory for themselves and their village/ town. I did enjoy all the matches and games…
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With grip & strength, he makes his rival fall with back
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Traditional games including Wrestling, Langi, Durra Meikh, Gurg Barra, Buz Kashi, Discus Throw, etc. have prominently extensive distinction in all parts of the central highlands, which are part of festivities in wedding ceremonies and annual Silk Road Festivals in Bamyan
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| Catch them or let your Meikh be hit by Durra |
Standing hard at a point they hold a piece of rock with good grip to throw the farthest they can. The one throwing the farthest remains the victorious – this is a traditional discuss throw game in the central highlands
Of all Buz Kashi is the most famous and competitive game, which is played during New Year, wedding ceremonies and at Eid. Bamyan Silk Road festival organizes local games’ competition at Band-e-Amir National Park and Buz Kashi Championship in Yakawolang district.And this year Sar-e-Qol team marked the victory of the championship after a challenging mathc against thier opponents Takaana + Aaba teams.
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| The Chopendaz riding to score a goal for their team |
These local games have contributed to a great extent in the promotion of peace throughout the Central Highlands in spite of no grounds and available standard resources because the people take them as their identity, pride and dignity otherwise these games would have forgotten with each blow of the wind.
