Kok-boru
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Kok-boru is a traditional Central Asian horseback team game, similar to polo, in which riders compete to carry and score with a goat or sheep carcass.
Aliases (2)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Central Asian game
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equestrian team sport → traditional sport → |
| alsoKnownAs |
kokpar
→
ulak-kupkari → |
| associatedWith |
horse culture
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nomadic pastoralism → |
| countryAssociatedWith |
Afghanistan
→
Kazakhstan NERFINISHED → Kyrgyzstan NERFINISHED → Tajikistan NERFINISHED → Uzbekistan NERFINISHED → |
| culturalSignificance |
part of Kyrgyz cultural heritage
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traditional nomadic game → |
| featuredIn |
World Nomad Games
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| gameElement |
blocking opponents
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riding at speed → scramble for carcass → |
| goalDescription |
place carcass in scoring area
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| goalStructure |
taikazan
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| governingBody |
World Ethnosport Confederation
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| hasVariant |
buzkashi
→
ulak tartysh → |
| languageOfName |
Kyrgyz
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| playedOn |
open field
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| playerRequirement |
physical strength
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skilled horsemanship → team coordination → |
| primaryLocationOfPlay |
festival events
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rural areas → |
| recognizedAs |
intangible cultural heritage at national level in Kyrgyzstan
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| regionOfOrigin |
Central Asia
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| requires |
specially trained horses
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| riskLevel |
high injury risk
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| scoringMethod |
carrying carcass to goal
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| seasonality |
often played during holidays and celebrations
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| similarTo |
polo
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| spectatorSport |
yes
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| sportType |
contact sport
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horseback game → |
| teamStructure |
team sport
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| timePeriodOfOrigin |
pre-modern era
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| typicalParticipants |
male riders
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| typicalTeamSize |
varies by local rules
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| usesAnimal |
horse
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| usesObject |
goat carcass
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sheep carcass → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Buzkashi
("kok-boru")
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hasAlternativeName |
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Kyrgyzstan
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nationalSport |
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Kazakhs
("kokpar (buzkashi-type game)")
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traditionalGames |