Annual Horse games festival will be held at the shore of Tulpar-Kol lake On July 30, 2016. which is at the foot of Lenin Peak in the Pamir-Alai mountains.
The main purpose of the event is to develop and promote tourism in the region and in the country as a whole. The festival is organized by the Sary-Mogol CBT, and supported financially by the Swiss Government.
National Horse Games Festival – a colorful show, glorifying the bright aspects of Kyrgyz culture. Participants of the festival will have the opportunity to plunge into the traditional Kyrgyz lifestyle and watch the equestrian games, evaluate the performances of the best musicians in the region, and also try the delicious Kyrgyz national dishes.
“BAI ALAI” Programme is funded by the Government of Switzerland and implemented by HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation in consortium with Aga Khan Foundation.
The Government of Switzerland contributes to the development of Kyrgyz Republic and supports various projects in different fields such as: healthcare, private sector development, reforms of state sector and infrastructure and etc.
The festival will showcase the following traditional horse games: “Ulak-Tartysh”, “Kyz Kuumai”, “Oodarysh”, “Tyiyn-Enmei” and others. Also during the event, women entrepreneurs of Alay region will organize an exhibition of handmade goods.
