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National Games At Chabysh - rases These are long-distance races. Fast and hearty horses capable of enduring long-distance are chosen for the race. Experienced trainers prepare yearling for a race called "Tai Chabysh" and one-and-a-half year old foals run in the "Kunan Chabysh" race. When the animals are three years old they are entered into the competitions proper. The riders were often boys of 10-13 year old, sometimes riding without a saddle. According to current rules, only horses three years old and older of any breed are allowed to the race and no-owner under 13 is allowed to race. "Dzorgosalysh" - on the oterh hand are run at a galloping pace over a shorter distance that At Chabysh and "Kyz Dzharysh" are races for women and girls. Ulak Tartysh or Kok-Boru Wresting on horseback for a Goat's Carcass - The phrases "Ulak Tartysh" or "Kok-boru" mean "Grey Wolf". Apparently, the game developed in antiquity shen herds of cattle grazed in the steppes and mountains all year round, exposed to possible attacks by wolves. Having no firearms, the shepherds could not deal with wolves. Brave djigits (horse riders) chased after the wolves until the beasts of prey fell, then they began beating them with sticks and lashes, tgying to snatch them away from each other. Nowadays the sport is organized and matches are held between two teams on a playing ground measuring 300 meters by 150 meters. The opposite sides of this area, marked with flags, which represent symbolically "the gates" or "goals". In the center of the playing ground a carcass of a goat, weighing on an average of 30-40 kilograms, is placed. A game lasts for 15 minutes. The objective is to seize the goat's carcass and deliver it into the gates of the contesting team. The players are allowed to pick up the carcass from any place within the limits of the field, take it from their rivals, pass or fling it over to the partners, carry it pressed to the horse's side or suspended between to horse's legs. Chasing after the Bride - Kyz-Kuumai. This game used to be part of the wedding ritual. According to the rules the bride was given to best racer and she was entitled to a head start on her horse that began the race. The bridegroom set out in pursuit to catch up with her, in this way proving his love and right to marry her. Being at a disadvantage with the slower horse the bridegroom sometimes failed to catch up with up with his fiancee. Yet, although she might beat him with her Kamchi (or horse-whip) she did not reject him and the wedding would be held all the same. At present this traditional folk game is usually held during holidays for example in the green meadows of high mountain pastures (jailoo) or on racecourses. Shooting at the Target While Galloping - Jombu Atmai A Jumby in Kyrgyz means an ingot of silver or other jewelry on a thread tied to an inclined pole. The contestant has to break the thread with a shot and bring the jumby down. Originally the contestant used a bow and arrow but that has replaced by firearms over the course of time. Besides these games there are several others, involving picking up coins from the ground while galloping ("Tyin enmie"); falconry on gorseback (with falcons or eagles) for foxes, wolves and pheasants; and wrestling.
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