World Nomad Games Explained
World Nomad Games (Kirghiz; 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. The fourth games were held in Iznik, Turkey between September 29 and October 2, 2022.[1] More than 3000 athletes from 102 countries participated in the events.[2]
Launch of the games in 2014
The person who launched and supported the World Nomad Games in 2014 at the highest state level is the President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev.[3] Atambayev supported it in order to preserve and popularize the nomadic traditions of Central Asia.
The World Nomad Games have become a platform for demonstrating the cultural heritage, sports skills and traditional sports of nomadic nations, promoting the strengthening of cultural ties and mutual understanding between the peoples of different countries. [4]
Atambayev personally led the Kyrgyz national team on the opening ceremony of the first World Nomad Games in 2014 and 2016 in order to popularize the event.
Sports and disciplines
- Alysh (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Алыш), a kind of belt wrestling
- Salburun (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Салбурун), a sport mixing falconry, mounted archery and hunt assisted by Taigan
- Shagai
- Horse racing (At Chabysh), (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Ат чабыш)
- Er enish, (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Эр эңиш)
- Toguz korgool, (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Тогуз коргоол)
- Kourach
- Kok-boru, a sport similar to Buzkashi, where riders fight for a goat carcass. (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Көк бөрү); also called Kokpar in Kazakhstan.[5]
- Mangala, a Turkish Mancala game, as well as other national variants
Editions
Source:[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
- The 2020 Event delayed until 2022 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic[11] [12]
- The 2022 event was scheduled to include 44 sports but was later reduced to 12 sports + 11 exhibition sports.[13] [14]
Upcoming Games
The fifth World Nomad Games will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan September 8 through September 14, 2024. In addition to the sports competition, there will be cultural activities and a scientific conference with the theme "Nomads: History, Knowledge, lessons".[15] [16] [17]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- News: Team from Kyrgyzstan prepares for World Nomad Games in Turkey. 24kg.
- Web site: 2022-09-29 . 4th World Nomad Games Started in Turkey . 2022-09-30 . ULUKAYIN . en-US.
- Web site: атамбаев всемирные игры - Google Search . 2024-08-03 . www.google.com.
- Web site: 2014-09-09 . А.Атамбаев: Игры кочевников укрепят дружбу и взаимопонимание между нашими народами . 2024-08-03 . Новости Кыргызстана.
- News: Kazakhstan Wins First Asian Kokpar Championship. The Astana Times.
- Web site: The first-ever "World Nomad Games".
- Web site: The Second World Nomad Games.
- Web site: III WNG visitors Code of Conduct.
- Web site: Ualikhanova . Aruzhan . 2023-05-12 . Nomad Games in Kazakhstan to Promote Cultural Heritage . 2024-01-31 . The Astana Times . en.
- Web site: Ualikhanova . Aruzhan . 2023-05-05 . Kazakhstan Begins Preparations for Fifth World Nomad Games . 2024-01-31 . The Astana Times . en.
- News: Fourth World Nomad Games postponed to 2022. 24.kg.
- News: UPDATE 1/12/2019: World Nomad Games to be held in Bursa. Tot hier en verder.
- Web site: 2022-08-20 . Sports - WNG 2022 . 2024-01-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220820180833/https://www.worldnomadgames2022.com/sports/ . 2022-08-20 .
- Web site: Sports - WNG 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220930112927/https://www.worldnomadgames2022.com/sports/ . 2022-09-30 .
- Web site: 2024-02-25. 5th World Nomad Games. 4 February 2024 . Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- News: Nomad Games in Kazakhstan to Promote Cultural Heritage. Turanews.kz. 4 May 2023.
- News: Nomad Games in Kazakhstan to Promote Cultural Heritage. The Astana Times. Amjad. Malik. 12 May 2023.
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