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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Naiza Bazi, or Afghan Horsemanship



Afghanistan. Kabul. Independence Day. Naiza Bazi competition. One at a time, men ride a gallop towards a short wooden stake in the ground, and try to pick it up with their three-pronged spear without slowing down.

Afghanistan. Kaboul. Jour de l’Indépendance. Concours de Naiza Bazi. Chacun à leur tour, les compétiteurs lancent leurs chevaux au galop vers un petit pieu de bois qu’ils doivent enlever de leurs lances fourchues.         





Because the stakes are hard to see from a distance, another man uses a stick to point them to the riders.

Etant donné que le court pieu n’est pas très visible de loin, un homme l’indique au cavalier de la pointe d’un bâton.




Losing turban in the wind of the gallop

Perdant son turban dans le vent du galop




The winner

Le vainqueur