Ethnosport Cultural Festival kicks off in Istanbul
09.05.2018

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09 : Third Ethnosports Culture Festival is held in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. Organized by the World Ethnosports Federation, it aims to promote traditional sports and serve as preparation for the Olympics and will allow many successful and talented athletes to shine. The five-day festival in Istanbul’s Yenikapi Square will revive celebrations indigenous to the Turkic world, Central Asia and Anatolia. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

Ethnosport Cultural Festival kicks off in Istanbul
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ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09 : Third Ethnosports Culture Festival is held in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. Organized by the World Ethnosports Federation, it aims to promote traditional sports and serve as preparation for the Olympics and will allow many successful and talented athletes to shine. The five-day festival in Istanbul’s Yenikapi Square will revive celebrations indigenous to the Turkic world, Central Asia and Anatolia. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

Ethnosports Culture Festival in Istanbul
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ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09 : A hawk is seen during the third annual Ethnosports Culture Festival, organized by the World Ethnosports Federation at Yenikapi Square in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. The five-day festival will revive celebrations indigenous to the Turkic world, Central Asia and Anatolia. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )

Ethnosports Culture Festival in Istanbul
Fotoğraf: Berk Özkan

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09 : A hawk is seen during the third annual Ethnosports Culture Festival, organized by the World Ethnosports Federation at Yenikapi Square in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. The five-day festival will revive celebrations indigenous to the Turkic world, Central Asia and Anatolia. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )

Ethnosports Culture Festival in Istanbul
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ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09 : A Japanese Samurai Warrior performs with his traditional clothes during the third annual Ethnosports Culture Festival, organized by the World Ethnosports Federation at Yenikapi Square in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. The five-day festival will revive celebrations indigenous to the Turkic world, Central Asia and Anatolia. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )

Ethnosports Culture Festival in Istanbul
Fotoğraf: Berk Özkan

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09 : A Japanese Samurai Warrior performs on horse with his traditional clothes during the third annual Ethnosports Culture Festival, organized by the World Ethnosports Federation at Yenikapi Square in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. The five-day festival will revive celebrations indigenous to the Turkic world, Central Asia and Anatolia. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )

Ethnosports Culture Festival in Istanbul
Fotoğraf: Berk Özkan

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09 : A man performs on horse with his traditional clothes during the third annual Ethnosports Culture Festival, organized by the World Ethnosports Federation at Yenikapi Square in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. The five-day festival will revive celebrations indigenous to the Turkic world, Central Asia and Anatolia. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )

Ethnosports Culture Festival in Istanbul
Fotoğraf: Berk Özkan

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09 : A man looks on with his traditional clothes during the third annual Ethnosports Culture Festival, organized by the World Ethnosports Federation at Yenikapi Square in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. The five-day festival will revive celebrations indigenous to the Turkic world, Central Asia and Anatolia. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )

Ethnosports Culture Festival in Istanbul
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ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09 : Folklore groups with their traditional clothes perform as they take part in the third annual Ethnosports Culture Festival, organized by the World Ethnosports Federation at Yenikapi Square in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. The five-day festival will revive celebrations indigenous to the Turkic world, Central Asia and Anatolia. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )

3rd Ethnosports Culture Festival in Istanbul
Fotoğraf: Berk Özkan

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09: Men are seen with a Malachian dog during the Ethnosports Culture Festival which takes place at Yenikapi Square in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. The third annual Ethnosports Culture Festival spotlighting Turkic sports and cultures from legendary ages past aims to promote and revive sports and cultures unique to ancient Turkic life. There are feature events including mounted archery, horse riding, oil wrestling, traditional Turkic and Central Asian sports, and folk music concerts. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )

3rd Ethnosports Culture Festival in Istanbul
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ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09: A woman, wearing a garlic hat is seen at Kastamonu tent during the Ethnosports Culture Festival which takes place at Yenikapi Square in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. The third annual Ethnosports Culture Festival spotlighting Turkic sports and cultures from legendary ages past aims to promote and revive sports and cultures unique to ancient Turkic life. There are feature events including mounted archery, horse riding, oil wrestling, traditional Turkic and Central Asian sports, and folk music concerts. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )

3rd Ethnosports Culture Festival in Istanbul
Fotoğraf: Berk Özkan

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09: Women, coming from different countries are seen with traditional clothes during the Ethnosports Culture Festival which takes place at Yenikapi Square in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. The third annual Ethnosports Culture Festival spotlighting Turkic sports and cultures from legendary ages past aims to promote and revive sports and cultures unique to ancient Turkic life. There are feature events including mounted archery, horse riding, oil wrestling, traditional Turkic and Central Asian sports, and folk music concerts. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )

3rd Ethnosports Culture Festival in Istanbul
Fotoğraf: Berk Özkan

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09: A Qatari man is seen with a wild bird during the Ethnosports Culture Festival which takes place at Yenikapi Square in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. The third annual Ethnosports Culture Festival spotlighting Turkic sports and cultures from legendary ages past aims to promote and revive sports and cultures unique to ancient Turkic life. There are feature events including mounted archery, horse riding, oil wrestling, traditional Turkic and Central Asian sports, and folk music concerts. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )

3rd Ethnosports Culture Festival in Istanbul
Fotoğraf: Berk Özkan

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09: A young boy wearing whirling dervish clothes is seen at the Konya tent during the Ethnosports Culture Festival which takes place at Yenikapi Square in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. The third annual Ethnosports Culture Festival spotlighting Turkic sports and cultures from legendary ages past aims to promote and revive sports and cultures unique to ancient Turkic life. There are feature events including mounted archery, horse riding, oil wrestling, traditional Turkic and Central Asian sports, and folk music concerts. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )

3rd Ethnosports Culture Festival in Istanbul
Fotoğraf: Berk Özkan

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09: Women in traditional clothes, make Turkish gozleme, a kind of a waffle, during the Ethnosports Culture Festival which takes place at Yenikapi Square in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. The third annual Ethnosports Culture Festival spotlighting Turkic sports and cultures from legendary ages past aims to promote and revive sports and cultures unique to ancient Turkic life. There are feature events including mounted archery, horse riding, oil wrestling, traditional Turkic and Central Asian sports, and folk music concerts. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )

3rd Ethnosports Culture Festival in Istanbul
Fotoğraf: Berk Özkan

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09: A man does wattling during the Ethnosports Culture Festival which takes place at Yenikapi Square in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. The third annual Ethnosports Culture Festival spotlighting Turkic sports and cultures from legendary ages past aims to promote and revive sports and cultures unique to ancient Turkic life. There are feature events including mounted archery, horse riding, oil wrestling, traditional Turkic and Central Asian sports, and folk music concerts. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )

3rd Ethnosports Culture Festival in Istanbul
Fotoğraf: Berk Özkan

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09: A general view of the Ethnosports Culture Festival which takes place at Yenikapi Square in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. The third annual Ethnosports Culture Festival spotlighting Turkic sports and cultures from legendary ages past aims to promote and revive sports and cultures unique to ancient Turkic life. There are feature events including mounted archery, horse riding, oil wrestling, traditional Turkic and Central Asian sports, and folk music concerts. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )

3rd Ethnosports Culture Festival in Istanbul
Fotoğraf: Berk Özkan

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09: A general view of the Ethnosports Culture Festival which takes place at Yenikapi Square in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. The third annual Ethnosports Culture Festival spotlighting Turkic sports and cultures from legendary ages past aims to promote and revive sports and cultures unique to ancient Turkic life. There are feature events including mounted archery, horse riding, oil wrestling, traditional Turkic and Central Asian sports, and folk music concerts. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )

3rd Ethnosports Culture Festival in Istanbul
Fotoğraf: Berk Özkan

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09: A general view of the Ethnosports Culture Festival which takes place at Yenikapi Square in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. The third annual Ethnosports Culture Festival spotlighting Turkic sports and cultures from legendary ages past aims to promote and revive sports and cultures unique to ancient Turkic life. There are feature events including mounted archery, horse riding, oil wrestling, traditional Turkic and Central Asian sports, and folk music concerts. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )

Ethnosports Culture Festival in Istanbul
Fotoğraf: Berk Özkan

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 09 : Sultangazi wrestling team take part in the third annual Ethnosports Culture Festival, organized by the World Ethnosports Federation at Yenikapi Square in Istanbul, Turkey on May 09, 2018. The five-day festival will revive celebrations indigenous to the Turkic world, Central Asia and Anatolia. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )

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