For centuries the proud Kyrgyz people have lived a nomadic existence, moving from pasture to pasture as the seasons changed. An interesting collaboration of nomadic sports, games of intelligence, displays of strength and pure showmanship are coupled with traditional costumes and music. While sports such as kok-boru and er-enish dominate the attention of spectators, it is the nature and displays of the Kyrgyz nationals that capture the hearts and memories of travellers.
We were lucky enough to attend the 2nd annual World Nomad Games held in Kyrgyzstan and it proved to be the most impressive festival we have ever attended. However it was the beauty and hospitality of the Kyrgyz people that made us completely fall in love with the nation once again. This is a collection of our favourite photos from the people we encountered at the cultural events in Jailoo Kyrchyn at the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan. A young Kyrgyz archer feeling inspired by the experienced experts around him.
A Kyrgyz man in traditional dress, relaxing in a yurt before his performance. The Mongolian team proudly represented their nation in the archery competition. Mongolia is famous for its nomadic culture and the annual Naadam Festival, which made them a force to be reckoned with at the World Nomad Games.
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A group of men wearing elaborate garb relax after lunch at the cultural events in Jailoo Kyrchyn. Ladies toil away in an open kitchen, preparing traditional food to be sold to the masses. A team from Slovakia represented at the Games. These dapper-looking competitors tackled the archery event.
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Felt and handicrafts are an important part of the Kyrgyz culture. Used to make carpets, walls for yurts and souvenirs, felt is a labour-intensive process that can take days to prepare. A girl sits in the doorway of a yurt while her grandmother reaches for her hand.
Camels have been used on the Silk Road for centuries, and the determined mammals featured prominently at the World Nomad Games. Everywhere we went at the World Nomad Games people would stop us to chat and ask where we were from. When they noticed our camera they were always stoked to have their photos taken as well. Bearded men sitting in a yurt during one of the daily lunch feasts put on for esteemed guests.
A father and his children on a family outing during the World Nomad Games. Many people brought out their best clothes for the big events at the World Nomad Games. The colours were simply mesmerising, and made the entire festival a visual paradise. The true stars of the World Nomad Games were the volunteers of the festival. They worked tirelessly to ensure everything ran as smoothly as possible. For an event that had very little concrete information available, they did their best to help out. Whenever they saw us walking around they would come over to say hi and make sure we were doing ok.
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A massive thank you to these amazing workers! We must have bumped into this man about 10 times throughout the event, and every single time he would stop us and ask for a photo. His gregarious personality was simply heartwarming.
Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The more we feel we are being manipulated, the more suspicious we become. People can have hidden agendas and many still operate from the egocentric standpoint, as they did when they were children. Descriptively, it is a recurring set of transactions… with a concealed motivation… or gimmick.
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This often occurs when a person lacks assertiveness. Instead of asking for what they want, they will resist another person in a subtle way to create frustration for another. They are essentially projecting their own inner frustration back onto another person as they find it too difficult to verbally express their needs and wants.
When we blame someone else for our behaviour we are essentially absolving ourselves of all responsibility for our actions or inaction.
In this way, a person can come to believe that they have no power over the way they are. Sometimes we use reverse psychology to give the impression that we are more sought after and busier than we really are. Scarcer resources are more in demand, after all. This is a form of game playing though and it does sometimes backfire. I wish we lived in a world where people could be more open and express themselves as the mood takes them instead of trying to predict the outcome of their own behaviour. You know the drill — if I call now, I might seem too keen so I will wait another day, or — I have just received a text.
I want to reply now but I will make them wait a little…games games games. This is connected to the above point. Keeping another person guessing as to our true feelings can also be seen as a form of game playing — a tactic. We may feel the need to protect ourselves from getting hurt or the idea of keeping the other person in the dark may make us feel more in control.
Whatever the reason — there is some sort of payoff. A lot can be gleaned from non verbal communication. In fact we communicate more through non verbal language than we do verbal language. We can easily make another person feel inferior by the way we look at them, the way we acknowledge them. People play subtle games relating to their perceived status.