In Istanbul, the VI festival of ethno -sports culture continues.
On the next day of the event, preparations were demonstrated for the ancient battle for the Turkic warriors.
The members of the Horse Sports and Martial Arts Club Balykesir Karasi showed their skills to visitors to the festival.
The participants of the show were dressed in traditional Turkic military armor. They struck the targets in traditional Turkish shooting from the “Put” onion (firing at idols).
also shots from onions on the bastion of the castle.
On Thursday, June 6, in Istanbul, the VI festival of ethno -sports culture started.
The event, the organizer of which was the World Ethnosport Confederation, takes place at the Ataturk Airport in the Istanbul district of Eshilkei.
The opening ceremony of the event was attended by the President of the World Ethnosport Confederation Bilal Erdogan, the Minister of Youth and Sports of Turkey Osman Ashkin Buck, Deputy Chairman of the ruling in Turkey of the Efman Ala.
The festival will last until June 9th and representatives from 30 countries of the world will take part in it.
Participants in the festival will be introduced to the traditions of various peoples, national cuisine, crafts. All kinds of master classes are also provided. Visitors will be able to take part in various events on a free basis.
The program of the festival includes events that will cause interest among visitors to all age groups. Among them are horse -sports and wrestling performances, stage performances and concerts, performances of riders and archers.
A special program is also provided for children and persons with disabilities.
In addition, the scope of the Karabakh horses will be held within the framework of the festival, which will give guests of the event an unforgettable impressions.
A photo contest will also be held within the framework of the event, the organizer of which is the World Ethnosport Confederation, in collaboration with the Federation of photographic art of Turkey. All events taking place on the festival site will fall to the lenses of cameras of the photo contest participants.