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country · Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan

KG

Кыргызстан

Kyz Kuu — horseback on the Tien Shan.

signature games

What kids here actually played.

Asyk Atu
10–30 min
Painted sheep knucklebones. Knock the rival's out of the line.
Throw & Hitphase 2
Buzkashi
60–240 min
Horseback rugby with a goat carcass. Steppe ritual sport.
Pursuit & Territoryphase 3
Kyz Kuu
10–20 min
Boy chases girl on horseback. She whips him if he fails.
Pursuit & Territoryphase 3

also played in Kyrgyzstan

Other games tagged here.

Toguz Korgool
20–60 min
Kazakh-Kyrgyz mancala. Nine pits, captured tuzdyks.
Mancala & Sowphase 3