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The World Nomad Games, a cultural and sporting festival centred on traditional nomadic sports, are happening in Kyrgyzstan this week.
Athletes from 104 countries are taking part in the games, which showcase sports of the Turkic peoples of Central Asia. Check out the various events, which end on Sunday.
A view of the venue on Wednesday where participants and spectators gather for the 6th Games in Kyrchyn Gorge, about 314 kilometres east of the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek.
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Participants march holding golden eagles for a competition.
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A participant interacts with a hunting bird during a competition on Thursday.
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A rider from Kazakhstan competes in the traditional equestrian discipline tyiyn enmei (pick up the coin) on Friday. The competition requires riders to gallop at speed and pick up coins or a pouch from the ground while remaining mounted.
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A participant shows his skills as he takes part in the horse riding competition.
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Horse riders from the Uzbekistani and Russian teams compete in the traditional Central Asian sport of kok-boru (gray wolf) or buzkashi (goat grabbing), on Wednesday. Mounted players compete for points by throwing the carcass of a headless goat into a well.
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A participant aims an arrow during an archery competition on Friday.
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It’s not all competitions. Spectators also enjoy the food and take in craftsmanship skills, too.
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Kyrgyz women display their craftsmanship skills spooling wool on Thursday.
(Vladimir Voronin/The Associated Press)
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