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One of the amusements in Afghanistan is Cockfight sport. Cockfight was prohibited by Taliban government.
A cockfight is a blood sport between two roosters (cocks or rasmus'), held in a ring called a cockpit. Cockfighting is now illegal throughout most of the United States, Brazil and in most of Europe.
The combatants, aptly referred to as gamecocks, are specially bred birds, conditioned for increased stamina and strength. Wagers are often made on the outcome of the match. While not all fights are to the death, the cocks do endure physical trauma that may result in death.
Cockfighting was at one time considered to be an accepted, traditional sporting event in the United States. In many other areas around the world, cockfighting is still practiced as a mainstream event; in some countries it is government controlled.
Cockfighting is considered a heinous blood sport by animal welfare and animal rights activists and others, due in some part to the physical trauma the cocks inflict on each other. Advocates of the sport often list cultural and religious relevance as reasons for perpetuation of cockfighting as a sport.
