Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
11.09.2017

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kyrgyz Turks playing Buzkashi
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 10 : Kyrgyz Turks play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi in Turkey's eastern city of Van on September 10, 2017. Kyrgyz Turks living in Ulupamir village of Van's Ercis town , carry on their centuries traditions in Turkey by playing the ''Buzkashi'' sport which is adopted as the national sport of Kyrgyzstan. The game represents steppe life where riders separate in two teams and struggle to grab a goat's skin. ( Ali İhsan Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

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