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Archive for April 13th, 2009
Happy Birthday, Sam Beckett!
Today, April 13, is Sam Beckett’s birthday (1906). What better gift to have than J. M. Coetzee’s New York Review of Books review of Letters?
VI. Buzkashi and Polo
Buzkashi was integral to the formation of alliances in warfare. It provided an opportunity for pan-tribal communication at many different levels It challenged the virility and equestrian skills of every participant. It validated the leadership of competing champions. And it allowed the nomads to assess the spirit and horsemanship of other groups competing.
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