Horse games and other national games
Travelers can rent a car for tours in Kyrgyzstan and drive to all remote places. Contact us and learn more about this service for travel! Kyrgyzstan is a country famous for horse games and a variety of national ones. Kyrgyzstan is well-known for games related to horses, due to the fact that all goes back to nomadic history when it was extremely necessary to demonstrate health, powers and greatness. Famous kinds of national games are connected to horse riding; such a game is kok-boru, with 2 teams of 8 people making competition with an aim to throw a dead goat in the goal of their competitor. This game demands great physical and moral powers as it is extremely difficult to throw a goat of 20 pounds. What players need to possess for playing this game? Those playing the game must possess resiliency, physical strength and horse riding skills. Great attention is paid to the horse; it must be fearless, obedient and extremely strong. The other game in Kyrgyzstan worth attention is Erenish that is identified as struggles of horse-riders on backs of horses with an aim to get them off the horse. All games connected to horses demand speed and wits.
The other famous game in Kyrgyzstan is known for long existence - Kyz Kuumai. This game is a necessary part of life of all nomadic people of Kyrgyzstan of those times. It is known for being the part of conquering hearts of beloved women with men singing songs and poems to them. Literally the name of the game means "to catch a girl" and used to be wedding custom. The essence of the game is in the groom catching his bride. This process gets complications, as the bride is given the stronger horse and is able to start 5-10 seconds earlier. In case the bride is caught, the groom kisses her and proves his right to marry. In case he doesn't catch her the bride has a right to make a hit with the help of a whip.
One more well-known game is alysh, the way of wrestling in Kyrgyzstan. It is the resemblance of the Greco-Roman and free style wrestling. Another famous game is toguz korgool known for being a crucial part during peace time in Kyrgyzstan. Especially military people used to play the game in order to get and develop war skills, wits, and visionary thinking.
Kyrgyzstan is open for all visitors desiring to make a tour here. If you have any questions, contact our managers and they will gladly describe you all advantages of tours in Kyrgyzstan and car rent for travels. You need to identify your desired conditions. We are ready to take into account your point of view and desire to make a tour in our picturesque Kyrgyzstan and witness the way of living of real nomads. Welcome to Kyrgyzstan and have great holiday here!
