The World Nomad Games began in Kyrgyzstan, a project initiated by the government in 2012 to revive and preserve the culture of nomadic civilizations.
More than 3,000 traditionalathletes from over 102 countries will participating in the event. The 4th World Nomad Games, to be held under the slogan "We are One: From Tradition to Future!” will host over 40 competitions in three different categories – horse riding, wrestling and archery. Each category will feature several competitions, unique to the Turkic geography.