Buzkashi is often compared to polo because in both games players are on horseback and propel an object towards a goal. Polo is played with a ball while Buzkashi is played with a headless goat carcass.
This might sound gruesome, but it’s Afghanistan’s national sport and paintings of Buzkashi decorate the walls of Bar.B.Q Tonight, Nairobi’s recent barbeque restaurant. With rich amber and burgundy colours, the paintings blend easily with the earthy feel of the restaurant’s wooden furniture.
Published in Business Daily, September 6 2012
e-portfolio: Aamera Jiwaji 