National games

Berkutchi (hunting with an eagle). Hunting with a golden eagle in Kyrgyzstan is one of the most widespread, beloved, ...

Do not drop the handkerchief (to toss the handkerchief) — one of the popular youth games. ...

Besh tash literally: (five stones). It is usually played by teenage girls. Each player must have 5 small round stones, ...

Upai — one of the ancient games of the Kyrgyz people played with alchiks. ...

Chakan atmay (chakan tash) — a game for schoolchildren of younger and middle ages. It is played by up to 10 people or ...

Teke chabysh is a game that resembles a kind of "hockey" on the ground. ...

Achakey-jumakey. It is played by two participants. The goal of the players, by taking turns throwing their alchik, is ...

Arkan Tartmay (Tug of War). The game involves 2 people, but during holidays, at least 8-10 pairs take turns to ...

Ak cholmok (white shuttlecock) is a youth night game typically played by both girls and boys on moonlit nights. The ...

Alty bakan selkinchek. One of the most popular entertainments is swinging (selkinchek). In the past, during the ...

Toguz Korgool (or Toguz Kumalak) — nine balls — is an ancient Kyrgyz tabletop game that somewhat resembles chess. It ...

Ordo (literally "Khan's camp") is a two-sided team national game that exists only in Kyrgyzstan. Two teams ...