Havana, January 2026
On January 15 and 16, Cuba honored the 32 Cuban soldiers killed in the US attack on Venezuela against President Maduro. Two days of national commemoration took place in Havana, a military funeral and a massive demonstration in front of the US embassy were held to assert the cuban resistance against US imperialism and celebrate the country's revolutionary past.
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Miramgul is a kazakh rider and designer of traditional ethnic clothing from Kazakhstan, who came to exhibit her creations in Astana during the World Nomad Games.
Kazakhstan, September 2024
For the fifth edition of the World Nomad Games held in Astana on september, riders from all over the country took part in the defile to celebrate the nomadic heritage of Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan, September 2024
Eagle and falcon trainers from Kirghizistan.
For the fifth edition of the World Nomad Games, a dozen trainers took part in the Kusbegilik – traditional hunting with birds of prey.
It takes years for the hunter, the “berkutchi”, to tame and train his wild golden eagle. A traditional discipline practiced for over 4000 years in Kirghizistan, Kazakhstan and Mongolia.
Kazakhstan, September 2024
Riders playing Kokpar, a national sport in Kazakhstan born of nomadic heritage.
Traditional equestrian game played in Afghanistan, Central Asian and Middle Eastern countries, this is a steppe polo where two teams of riders compete for a goat carcass. The teams play on a 100 meters field of steppes, running at first whistle after the decapitated carcass. To score a point, players must pick it up to the end of the field, go around the circle and leave it while evading opponents armed with whips to defend their camp.
Kokpar first appeared in Kazakhstan in the 13th century at the time of Genghis Khan, one of the greatest Mongol leaders. Once seen as a preparation for future warriors, then practiced during Turkmen wedding festivities, kokpar has now become a discipline in its own right.
Kazakhstan, September 2024
Hosting the fifth edition of the World Nomad Games, Kazakhstan has celebrated its cultural heritage promoting its national history of nomadism. Within a village or yurts built for the occasion, each region is represented and cultural events were organized to show traditional arts, dresses and gastronomy.
Kazakhstan, September 2024
From 8th September to 13th took place the fifth edition of the World Nomad Games in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan.
Gathering people from the steps in Central Asia as neighbouring countries of Mongolia, Kirghizistan and Uzbekistan, this game was opened this year to 89 nations and 2500 athletes that competed in different disciplines such as Kok-Buru, archery horse, horse wrestling and eagle hunting.
The occasion to show nomadic ancestral history, cultural heritage, ethnic and traditional customs of Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan, September 2024
