Nearly 4,000 people
will take part in the fifth World Nomad Games, which will be held in the Kazakh
capital for the first time this fall. Athletes will compete in 20 national and
ethnic sports, including Kazakh Kuresi (wrestling), archery, horse racing, falconry,
traditional intellectual games and others. Astana is currently preparing for
this large-scale event. For example, an ethno-auyl (village) will be created to
demonstrate the rich diversity of nomadic culture, featuring exhibitions of the
museum of nomadic civilization and the city of masters. In a recent interview,
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted that the World Nomad Games in
Kazakhstan would be a grand event in 2024.
“As we keep
working, the number of countries willing to take part in the fifth World Nomad
Games exceeds 100 to date. Preparations for the competition are currently
underway. Repair work will be carried out at the Astana Arena stadium and the
Alau Ice Palace,” said Ablai Kondybayev, deputy head of the directorate for
preparation and hosting of the World Nomad Games.
The first three
times the World Nomad Games were held in Kyrgyzstan, the fourth games were held
in Turkey.
