May the best bird win

16 March 2010 04:30 pm

Roosters duel during a cockfighting match in the Afgan capital Kabul. Cockfighting, known as “Murgh Janghi”
in the Afghan Dari language, is a popular game among Afghans during the winter season which was banned
by the Taliban rulers. Each fight starts following an agreement of the owners of roosters and the amount of
betting by spectators. The heels and bills of the birds are sharpened before fights, which run around 4-6
rounds with each round lasting between 10 to 20 minutes with a gap of 5 minutes in between bouts. - AFP