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Uzbekistan

Uzbeks Gather For Game Of Kopkari

A horseman sets off to take part in the Uzbek national game "kopkari."

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January 31, 2012
In Uzbekistan, the national game of "kopkari" is held to celebrate an occasion such as a wedding or the birth of a son. The basic objective is for a rider on horseback to get an animal carcass, a goat or sheep, into a circle or across a finish line. The prize on offer is a measure of the wealth of the game's sponsor. More

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