In the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana, the 5th world-wide nomads of nomads continue, which began their work on September 8 with the opening ceremony. The event attracts a large number of local visitors and foreign tourists from various countries.
The competitions participate in the competitions of more than 2 thousand athletes from 89 countries who compete in 21 traditional sport. According to the results of the first three days of games, Kazakhstan takes first place in the medal standings with 21 gold, 10 silver and 17 bronze medals, only 48 medals. Kyrgyzstan is in second place with 7 gold, 9 silver and 7 bronze medals – only 23 medals. Uzbekistan takes third place with 7 gold, 8 silver and 9 bronze medals, only 24 medals.
In competitions in the “Turkish style of arrow from onions” with the participation of 78 athletes from 27 countries, the Turkish athlete Yigit Kerem took second place. In the competition “Kokpar”, Türkiye won the United States with a score of 2-1.
5th world-wide nomadic games for the first time in the capital of Kazakhstan, while the first three events were held in the city of Cholpan-Ata in Kyrgyzstan, the fourth in Turkish izza.
Games include competitions in traditional intellectual games, martial arts and archery, and attract significant attention of both local and foreign spectators.
28-year-old Jade Lewis, who came from Arizona to attend games, said that this is her first visit to Kazakhstan. She is especially interested in riding and considers them very exciting. Lewis noted: “I am very impressed with Kokpar. In general, nomadic games were amazing and interesting for me,” she added.
The Ethnicoline “Mir of Nomads” was also built on the territory of the games, where small visitors can play traditional games and have fun.
The culture of the Turkic world is represented in the tent of the Turkic culture and heritage fund. Here you can see the work of artists from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, as well as traditional crafts and culture.
The village of Metin from Istanbul tells about the traditional art of Ebra, noting that “tourists from other countries show great interest in this art that they see for the first time.” We show them visual works and products made from this art, “he said He.
Ceramics and Shekein silk products, represented by the Azerbaijani Center for traditional arts, as well as the picture of the Kyrgyz artist Shelley Sorrombaev on the topic “Kokbor” and a demonstration of the traditional weaving of craftswomen from the Kazakh region Mangystau aroused significant interest among visitors.