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World Nomad Games (Kyrgyz: Дүйнөлүк көчмөндөр оюндары, Russian: Всемирные игры кочевников) are an international sport competition dedicated to ethnic sports practiced in Central Asia. The countries taking part in those games are the former Soviet republics of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Russia (especially Sakha, Buryatia, Altay, Kalmykia, Bashkortostan republics, etc.) as well as other countries like Mongolia, Turkey, Afghanistan and the United States. The first two World Nomad Games were held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan.

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World Nomad Games Incredible pictures from the World Nomad Games 2016 in Kyrgyzstan

Official promo video of the world nomad games 2016


Sports and disciplines

World Nomad Games The World Nomad Games mix excitement culture and the strangest

  • Alysh (Kyrgyz: Алыш), a kind of belt wrestling,
  • Salburun (Kyrgyz: Салбурун), a sport mixing falconry, mounted archery and hunt assisted by Taigan,
  • Shagai,
  • Horse racing (At Chabysh), (Kyrgyz: Ат чабыш),
  • Er enish, (Kyrgyz: Эр эңиш),
  • Toguz korgool, (Kyrgyz: Тогуз коргоол),
  • Kourach,
  • Kok-boru, a sport similar to Buzkashi, where riders fight for a goat carcass. (Kyrgyz: Көк бөрү); also called Kokpar in Kazakhstan.

    • A cultural program

    World Nomad Games The Epic World Nomad Games In Kyrgyzstan In 40 Photos

    The Games are surrounded by a cultural and ethnical program. During the first edition of the Games, a yurt village was installed, and cultural events not linked with the Games' disciplines occurred, as well as other entertaining activities.

    World Nomad Games Heating Up Kyrgyzstan Kicks Off World Nomad Games NBC News

    References

    World Nomad Games Wikipedia
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