Football match at Buddha site in Afghanistan promotes cultural relics protection

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Football match at Buddha site in Afghanistan promotes cultural relics protection

STORY: Football match at Buddha site in Afghanistan promotes cultural relics protection SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: BAMYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the football match at the giant Buddha relics site in Bamyan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SAYED HASSAN, Football player 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MOHAMMAD TAQQI TAQADOSI, Organizer STORYLINE: A football match was held Sunday at the giant Buddha relics site in Bamyan, Afghanistan on Sunday. The game was backed by a team of Chinese archaeologists and Bamyan University. Aimed at raising awareness on preserving the cultural heritage, the activity inspires more young people to join in. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SAYED HASSAN, Football player "Since the Buddha site is a worldwide popular cultural heritage and registered by UNESCO, it is important for us to hold the football competition in front of one of the statues, and we want to send a message to the world that we will protect our cultural

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