Pour ceux qui seront en Kirghizie fin août, il y une grande fête organisée par CBT le 27 pas trop loin de
Kochkor (Environ 4 - 5 heures de voiture de
Bishkek)
En plus il y aura un match d'Ulak-Tartysh. (comme le bouskatchi afgan)
Rendez vous au Jailoo !!!!! et préparez les appareils photos
Сe n'est pas de la pub, je ne bosse pas au CBT, et l Ulak-Tartysh est de plus en plus rare à voir en vrai, il faut donc en profiter.
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A Celebration of Kyrgyz National Games - Ulak-Tartysh, Kyz-Kuumai, Folklore Concert, and more.
To be held at Sarala-Saz jailoo (64km northwest of
Kochkor) on Saturday, August 27, 2005, at 10am.
Arranged by a Community Based Tourism (CBT) in
Kochkor Village,
Naryn region
Dear Friends, Neighbours, Visitors, Equestrian Enthusiasts, etc,
Come join our celebration of the Kyrgyz people’s heritage. See the finest horsemen in the land put their mastery to the test in traditional games of skill. For millenia, equestrian games have been an important part of Kyrgyz holidays and feasts. Skill on horseback was vital in this nomadic society.
Each of the following will be a part of our program.
Ulak-Tartysh is the king of traditional games, dating from ancient times when horse-riding ability was an essential part of a nomad’s dignity and a
swift horse was a sure sign of wealth. Like football with a goat instead of a ball, each team of up to 10 players tries to put a headless goat carcass
into a goal, while the other team tries to prevent them. The winners give the goat to a village house of their choice, and are in turn invited in.
Kyz-Kuumai. This game is for two players on horseback, a young man and a young woman. The object of the game is for the man to catch the woman. The young woman gets a head start of about 5 to 10 minutes. If the young man can catch her, his reward is a kiss on the cheek. If he cannot overtake her, she gets to whip him instead.
Kьrцsh. Wrestling.
Oodarysh. Wrestling on horseback.
Tyiyn Enmei. Young men pick up a coin from the ground while on horseback.
Folklore show. Singing and dancing with musical accompaniment on traditional instruments is still an important part of Kyrgyz culture.
Kochkor’s folklore group features the area’s finest musicians singing and playing the komuz,
Kyrgyzstan’s three-stringed instrument similar to the mandolin, the ooz komuz, a small metal mouth harp, and other traditional instruments.
Our Program
Time Activity
10:00-10:20 Opening, Introduction to CBT
10:20-11:20 Folklore concert
11:20- 1:50 Oodarysh
11:50-12:20 Tyiyn Enmei
12:20-12:50 Kurosh
12:50-13:20 Kyz-Kuumai
13:20-14:20 Lunch
14:20-16:20 Ulak-Tartysh
16:20-16:30 Closing
Cost: FREE!!! 400 soms buys lunch and transportation from
Kochkor to
Sarala-Saz and back.
Questions answered, Problems resolved, Advice given:
Feeling confused? Lost? Don’t despair. CBT
Kochkor is a full-service tourism provider, dealing in tours, transportation, guides, accommodations, horse rentals, food, information, and anything else you need. In other words, trust us and we will take care of all your problems.
Where are
Kochkor and Sarala-Saz jailoo?
Kochkor is in northern
Naryn oblast. It can be reached from
Bishkek (190km) via the Yssyk-Kol road in about 2 Ѕ hours. After the Boomskoe Gorge and approximately 25km before Balykchy, turn right onto the road to
Naryn.
Kochkor is about 35km up the road, and 55km north of the Dolon Pass. From
Bishkek’s Western bus station, a seat in a shared taxi should cost approximately 150 soms. Sarala-Saz is one of the largest jailoos, or high altitude summer pastures, in the
Kochkor region and is located in the gorges of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too mountain range, about 64 kilometers northwest of
Kochkor. If you’re driving your own vehicle, we can give you
Kochkor – Sarala Saz directions.
Where to eat?
Lunch will be offered at the festival for 90 soms. A tasty home-cooked dinner awaits you in
Kochkor, just 90 soms at our guesthouses.
Where to spend the night?
Community Based Tourism
Kochkor offers bed and breakfast with hospitable families happy to supply you with soft, clean beds and peace and quiet. B&B is 250-300 soms per person in
Kochkor.
R.S.V.P. If you would like to join us for this event, please contact us.
A few words about us
In May 2000, a project called Community Based Tourism (CBT) was initiated in the village of
Kochkor. The project unites various tourism service
providers from our village, and functions with the support of the Helvetas Swiss Association for International Cooperation.
The main goals of our project are as follows:
•To generate income to improve the standard of living of CBT members;
•To preserve the environment, customs and traditions of the Kyrgyz
people;
•To create a professional organization among tourism service providers to promote tourism in
Kochkor.
By utilizing our services you help us attain our goals
Please contact the coordinator of CBT Kochkor:
Aidai Osmonalieva
Address: 22A Pionerskaya St.,
KochkorE-mail: cbt_
kochkor@rambler.ru
Tel.: (03535) 2 23 55, mobile (0502) 42 75 62
