Learn the traditional sport of Kok-Boru (Cultural Exchange)

Daniel Matros Start Date: May 31, 2018 - End Date: Jul 14, 2018
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Vacation/Personal Trip
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan

My Travel Story

by: Daniel Matros Start Date: May 31, 2018 - End Date: Jul 14, 2018
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Vacation/Personal Trip
Kok-Boru (Buzkashi), or "Blue Wolf," is a traditional sport played in parts of Central Asia.
Kok Boru is played by two teams. The goal is to pick up the goat carcass from the ground, race it across the field and toss it into the center of the kazan, a ring of tires functioning as a goal. Each team has their own kazan, one at either end of the field. Every time the carcass is thrown into the kazan, the team scores a point. There are three rounds in the game, each lasting about twenty minutes. The team who scores the most during the three rounds is the winner of the game.

With minimum riding experience other than the odd horse ride in Kyrgyzstan, I aim to become a fully fledged Kok-Boru player within 30 days. 
The plan is to live and train on a secluded farm in south eastern Kazakhstan, help out at a farm, as well as take part in cultural exchange programs as well as NGO programs within the region. 

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Now that I have taken time off of work to live as a digital nomad, I finally have the time to pursue my dream of learning more about cultures, traditions and sports generally not known to the western world. 

  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan

Updates

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  • ##Travel Update##

    Managed to cut the costs by almost a half :D

  • Setting Up The Classes

    Currently in talks with my connection in Kazakhstan regarding the trip to see how we can set up the accomodation, classes as well as planning the training.