The Hungarian Köbere and Traditional Sports Federation is interested in participation in the 5th World Nomad Games

Budapest, February 14, 2024 - The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Hungary Zhanibek Abdrashov met with the President of the “Magyar-Turan” Foundation András Bíró.

During the talks, the parties discussed cultural and scientific cooperation between Kazakhstan and Hungary, including research work between museums and cooperation in the field of national sports of nomadic peoples.

The Ambassador informed that in the period from September 8 to 14, 2024 in Kazakhstan for the first time will be held the 5th World Nomad Games and invited András Bíró, as well as the Federation of Köbere and traditional sports of Hungary to take an active part in this event.

In addition, Zhanibek Abdrashov praised the work of the “Magyar-Turan” Foundation, which aims to study the common heritage of the two countries and contribute to the rapprochement of the peoples. He noted the need to give new impetus to the further development of cultural and scientific cooperation.

András Bíró presented the plans of the Hungarian Köbere and Traditional Sports Federation, established by the “Magyar-Turan” Foundation with the aim of preserving and reviving the nomadic heritage, and expressed the hope that the Kazakh delegation will also be represented at the traditional Kurultai of the Turan peoples between August 9 and 11, 2024.

It should be noted that since 2008, the “Magyar-Turan” Foundation has been organizing an international Kurultai of the Turan peoples every two years. The Kurultai promotes the popularization of steppe culture, arts and crafts, national sports, everyday life and the revival of ancient nomadic traditions.