Venue: Jaichy yurt camp (southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake, near Kok-Sai Village)
On 10 August 2024 Birds of Prey Festival will be held in the Jaichy yurt camp.
The Birds of Prey Festival is devoted to golden eagles and falcons, which are revered by the Kyrgyz
Singing and dancing with musical accompaniment is still an important part of the Kyrgyz culture. Bokonbaevo’s folklore group features the area’s finest musicians singing and playing the komuz, Kyrgyzstan’s three-stringed instrument, the ooz komuz, a small metal mouth harp, and other traditional instruments.
Activities:
8:00-10:00 Arrival time.
10:00 Welcoming. Exhibition and sale of local felt items.
11:30 National Horse Games (Ulak-Tartysh, Er Oodarysh, Kyz-Kuumai, Tyiyn-Enmei).
13:00 Lunch.
14:00 Folklore and dances.
14:30 Opening ceremony and history of hunting with Birds of Prey (Golden Eagle), Hunting with Birds of Prey demonstration, Falcon hunting “Dalba”, Taigan racing, Talk with Bürkütchü (eagle hunters), taking photographs.
15:30 National Games (bow shooting, arkan-tartmai, eshek urush).
16:00 Master class – Kara-Jorgo Dance, making shyrdak, chiyi, ormok, komuz and arrows.
17:00 End of the festival.
Fees/per person:
2000 KGS (lunch included, transfer 500 soms one way).
