Check a video about Kyrgyz national horse and yak games festival, that is conducted each summer in Sary-Mogol village, Alay district, Osh region.
Participants of the festival had the opportunity to plunge into the traditional Kyrgyz lifestyle and watch the equestrian games. The festival showcased the following traditional horse games: "Ulak-Tartysh", "Kyz Kuumai", "Oodarysh", "Tyiyn-Enmei" and others. The event was organized by the Sary-Mogol CBT, and supported financially by the Swiss Government.
This year the festival brought together over 300 people from all around the world from Colombia to Japan. The guests of the festival had an opportunity not only to observe how brave horsemen and women competed in their skills to control the horse, pull a rope and wrestle on yaks, but also could participate in all games themselves.
All guests and participants had a chance to evaluate the performances of the best musicians in the region, and also try the delicious Kyrgyz national dishes. Also during the event, women entrepreneurs of Alay region organized an exhibition of handmade goods.
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“BAI ALAI” Programme is funded by the Government of Switzerland and implemented by HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation in consortium with Aga Khan Foundation.
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The Government of Switzerland contributes to the development of Kyrgyz Republic and supports various projects in different fields such as: healthcare, private sector development, reforms of state sector and infrastructure and etc.

For further information about this country, check our website
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If you want to visit Alay region and the festival, check these websites
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Filmed & Edited by Roosa Makela for SAYAKAT project, AIESEC.
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Music by Woodkid - Run boy run (instrumental version)

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