AFGHAN KITE FIGHTING Kite fighting is one of

AFGHAN KITE FIGHTING

Kite fighting is one of Afghanistan's outdoor national sports. It is played in many different countries but is usually associated with Afghanistan. It is a very interesting sport where you have kites but you make them go side to side or up and down to try and cut your opponents kite string. In Afghanistan everyone participates no matter the age. They have fun competing with the kites that they build/buy but if they lose it is seen as humiliation. WHAT IS IT?

Kite fighting is played by almost everyone. Young and old will all participate. The best time of year for kite fighting is in autumn because this is when Afghanistan gets the best winds. Kite fighting could be dangerous if because there are many people that lost balance or concentration and fell off of roofs. In northern Kabul they used to hold huge kite fighting competitions and many people from around Afghanistan and Kabul city would come and participate. There were even bets placed on the fights. WHO IS IT PLAYED BY?

The Taliban did not like the idea of flying kites so they banned kite fighting. Kite fighting is one of the things that made the people. But after the Taliban started losing control the people of Afghanistan fly kite more and are happy doing so. TALIBAN’S INVOLVEMENT?

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