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Kokpar is a dramatic game in which two groups of 15-20 riders each struggle to keep possession of a two-year-old headless goat. The winning team is awarded a feast of the goat. It is also known as Buzkashi, anda a variation is to try to propel the goat carcass from the place of the competition to one's own home. The game is played on special occassions like this festival in the village of Zhidebai, and is another contest that was traditionally intended to strengthen a warrior's skills.
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Kokpar is a dramatic game in which two groups of 15-20 riders each struggle to keep possession of a two-year-old headless goat. The winning team is awarded a feast of the goat. It is also known as Buzkashi, anda a variation is to try to propel the goat carcass from the place of the competition to one's own home. The game is played on special occassions like this festival in the village of Zhidebai, and is another contest that was traditionally intended to strengthen a warrior's skills.