The Asian Best Picture Contest

Upcountry in Central Thailand.
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Now this is done in the holy month of Muharram (only Shia Muslims). Taken in Quetta, Pakistan.

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Valley of Hanna, a very popular picinic spot for the local residents of Quetta.

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An Afghan - taken at Pakistan-Afghan border!

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The whole team's ready to play. This game's called "Buz Kashi" in my language. I have no clue what it's called in English. Have a look anyway.

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Here you go - game in progress. By the way, what is this game called?

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Originally Posted by machangezi

Here you go...

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Macha, these are the kind of pics I enjoy.:) Stay out of the arguments and just be yourself...

Can you tell me the name of the game, Billy mate? It's a game in which two teams engage in power sturggle to get the dead goat in the opponent's zone. Rambo 3 movie did show Afghans playing this game but I can't recall the name. :(

Alright our centre forward got the goat and he's off to score!

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A Quetta local kid demonstrating his skills.

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Kung Fu master. Now this pic might prove that I ain't blackish / brownish or white. I'm yellow! This Kung Fu master's from my tribe, so I look much same like him. Well except I have smaller eyes and I'm balding. :)

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P.S: Hey DD where's my prize now? ;)

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Originally Posted by machangezi

P.S: Hey DD where's my prize now? ;)

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Now don't get so cocky, Asia is a big place...:)

Can anyone tell what's that game called? :(

Paki gov't is spending billions on "poverty alleviation" projects yet people are still sleeping on pavements.

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Fine example of child labour.

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Originally Posted by machangezi

Can you tell me the name of the game, Billy mate? It's a game in which two teams engage in power sturggle to get the dead goat in the opponent's zone. Rambo 3 movie did show Afghans playing this game but I can't recall the name. :(

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Afghanistan Online: Afghan National Sport (Buzkashi)

The "Goat Grabbing" game.

Thanks RDN. I knew the name in Persian (Buzkashi), also mentioned in my first post on the subject but had no clue what it is called in English.

Once again thanks very much mate.

Jumping high eh?

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Way to Chaman (Pakistan-Afghan border). 5 hours drive from Quetta (my home town). This way leads to Tora Bora where Bin Laden escaped American assault in 2003!

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Originally Posted by machangezi

This way leads to Tora Bora where Bin Laden escaped American assault in 2003!

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And what exactly were you doing there at the time? :p

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Originally Posted by stroller

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Originally Posted by machangezi

This way leads to Tora Bora where Bin Laden escaped American assault in 2003!

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And what exactly were you doing there at the time? :p

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I took the missus to Afghanistan in 2002. She was interested to see the giant Buddha statues in Bamiyan. :)

Not sure if this pic's acceptable. IMHO it should be as it's a Thai soi dog (Asian) which Mhz and I adopted a year and a half ago.

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Bar Girls Birthday Party

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I think taken at 'The Pump House'. No doubt someone with better knowledge of the area will confirm. :)

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Some great pictures!
It's going to be a tough contest.