The Fifth World Nomad Games, which will take place in Kazakhstan in September 2024, are international sports competitions featuring ethnic sports. The competitions are based on folk games traditionally played by the nomadic peoples of Central Asia. The World Nomad Games aim to promote the development of ethno-sports and the ethno-cultural movement as a heritage of human civilization.
Speaking earlier this year, the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, stated: “The World Nomad Games in Kazakhstan will be a major event. They are important both for the popularization of national sports and a healthy lifestyle, and for the expansion of cultural and humanitarian ties between fraternal peoples - heirs of the nomadic civilization of the Great Steppe.”
This factsheet provides an overview of the Fifth World Nomad Games. It includes details on the event, games, and its cultural significance. Additionally, the factsheet outlines the history and background of the World Nomad Games and the nomadic culture.