World Nomad Games
World Nomad Games (Kyrgyz: Дүйнөлүк көчмөндөр оюндары) are an international sport competition dedicated to ethnic sports practiced in Central Asia. The first three World Nomad Games were held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan; however, Turkey has been announced as the host of the fourth games.
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World Nomad Games athlete and falcon
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.[1]
- Mangala, a Turkish Mancala game, as well as other national variants
A cultural program
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2016 nomadic village
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 |  Kyrgyzstan |
Cholpon-Ata | 10 + 4 |
| 2 | 2016 | Kyrgyzstan |
Cholpon-Ata | 23 |
| 3 | 2018 | Kyrgyzstan |
Cholpon-Ata | 37 |
| 4 | 2020* |  Turkey |
Bursa [2] | |
| 5 | 2022 |  Azerbaijan |
TBC |
- Event delayed until 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic[3]
See also
References
- "Kazakhstan Wins First Asian Kokpar Championship". The Astana Times.
- "UPDATE 1/12/2019: World Nomad Games to be held in Bursa". Tot hier en verder.
- "UPDATE 07/09/2020: World Nomad Games Moved To 2021 Due To Pandemic". Radio Free Europe.
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
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