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Yurt Assembly

The quintessential symbol of Kyrgyzstan and its nomadic culture, yurts remain deeply embedded throughout the country. Used for family celebrations, they also serve as homes for shepherds, particularly in summer when they leave their villages for mountain pastures.

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World Nomad Games

The World Nomad Games are the world's largest nomadic competition. This immense gathering takes place every two years in Kyrgyzstan, since 2014.

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Winter Sports

While summer is the best season to visit Kyrgyzstan, **winter in Kyrgyzstan** is a magnificent period for adventurers and winter sports enthusiasts. A land of high peaks, covered over **90% in mountains** with three summits beyond 7,000m in altitude, Kyrgyzstan is the **ideal destination for skiing or snowboarding**, among other activities.

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Trek

A land of mountains, Kyrgyzstan is one of the world's most beautiful countries for trekking! With over 90% of its territory covered by mountains, including three peaks above 7,000 meters,

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Transhumance

If you love horseback riding and are passionate about nomadic life, why not join a transhumance during your stay in Kyrgyzstan?

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Sleeping in a Yurt

What could be more authentic than sleeping in a yurt in Kyrgyzstan? The Kyrgyz have always been nomads, and only began settling in towns and villages with the arrival of the Soviet Union.

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Shyrdak Festival

A typical Kyrgyz village nestled between Naryn and Tash Rabat, At-Bashy hosts a shyrdak festival each summer, typically in June. The shyrdak, or chyrdak, is a traditional Kyrgyz carpet crafted from felt.

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Rafting

If you love adrenaline-pumping adventures, there's nothing quite like whitewater rafting! Kyrgyzstan's snow-capped mountains and numerous glaciers feed massive rivers across the country, some of which are perfect for rafting.

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Paragliding

What better country than Kyrgyzstan for paragliding? With its endless mountains, countless glaciers, multicolored gorges and surprising landscapes, Kyrgyzstan is perfect

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The Nooruz Festival

March 21st marks the spring equinox, and for Kyrgyz people, it is the occasion to celebrate the new year of the Persian calendar, Nooruz.

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Nomadic Games

The nomadic culture of Kyrgyzstan is one of the reasons you absolutely must visit this sublime mountainous country. Kyrgyz people have always been nomads, and they have not lost their traditions.

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Kyrgyz Music and Dance

Kyrgyz music and dance reflect the nomadic lifestyle of shepherds. The Kyrgyz have inherited national musical instruments, traditional dances, and songs that echo the rhythm of the mountains, transporting spectators to the 'jailoos' or mountain pastures for the duration of a song.

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Climbing and Mountaineering

Kyrgyzstan is a highly mountainous country, home to numerous peaks of varying difficulty levels. It notably has three peaks exceeding 7,000 meters in elevation, making it an ideal destination for mountaineering. However, it's essential to remember that while thrilling, this sport remains inherently dangerous.

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Manastchi Demonstration

Kyrgyzstan is home to the world's longest epic, the Epic of Manas, which recounts the life and battles of Manas, his son and his grandson. This monumental work is inscribed in the Guinness Book of Records

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Kol Fest Festival

The Kol Fest Festival is a magnificent encounter between modernity and tradition, between globalization and nomadism. Initiated in 2019, this annual festival, typically held in late June, is an open-air music festival on the shores of Lake Issyk Kul.

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Kayak

Kayaking in Kyrgyzstan promises a moment that is both sporty and soothing. It's an original and wonderfully pleasant way to discover Lake Issyk Kul, the world's second largest mountain lake!

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Kyrgyzstan Independence Day

Every year on August 31st, Kyrgyzstan celebrates Independence Day. In 1991, an extraordinary session of the Supreme Soviet of the Kyrgyz Republic adopted a resolution on the "Declaration of Independence of the Kyrgyz Republic." This historic act marked

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Horse Trekking

If there is one country where it is truly worthwhile to slow down to the rhythm of a horseback ride, Kyrgyzstan will help you forget all the worries of modern life.

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