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The first official World Nomad Games begins in Kyrgyz Republic – Colorful presentation of Central Asian ethnic indigenous sports, culture and traditions in Issyk-Kul in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan.

Cholpon-Ata: The first ever-official World Nomad Games kicked-off amid a colorful opening ceremony in Issyk-Kul in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan presented ethnic sport games, cultural, musical and theatrical events.

More than 400 athletes from 20 countries included Turkey, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Russia (Yakutia, Buryatia, Altai, Bashkiria and others) and Afghanistan are taking part in the event. The event will end on Sunday 14th September 2014.

Info: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic
Photos: Vyacheslav Oseledkov/AFP/Getty Images