World Nomad Games
World Nomad Games (Kyrgyz: Дүйнөлүк көчмөндөр оюндары) 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.[1] The first three World Nomad Games were held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan.
Sports and disciplines
- 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.[2]
A cultural program
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.
List of Nomad Games
| Number | Year | Host Country | Host City | Sports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2014 |  Kyrgyzstan
|
Cholpon-Ata | 10 + 4 |
| II | 2016 | Kyrgyzstan
|
Cholpon-Ata | 23 |
| III | 2018 | Kyrgyzstan
|
Cholpon-Ata |
References
- ^ "Big in Kyrgyzstan: The World Nomad Games". The Atlantic.
- ^ "Kazakhstan Wins First Asian Kokpar Championship". The Astana Times.
External links
- Official website
- Official promotional video, 2016 games, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- World Nomad Games 2018 Kyrgyzstan
- Official Youtube channel
- List of sports and disciplines
- CBS Sports on The World Nomad Games
- The Guardian
- DW News
