Kokpar -a national equestrian game of the nomads of Central Asia.
Kokpar
is one of the traditional games of the Kazakh people on horseback. Currently,
kokpar is one of the national equestrian games. One year fat goat was chosen
for Kokpar. Fat goat skin is not torn easily. Kokpar game was a common game of
nomadic Turkic-speaking peoples. Kokpar, which has become a sport at the
moment, forms the strength, endurance, courage, dexterity, strength on
horseback. Kokpar is a group game, so it consists of two opposing teams.
Players enter the competition area after permission from the referee. The main
goal of the game is to deliver serke to his family /caudlron/ more by two
competing groups.Kokpar is played only on horseback. There will be several types
of kokpar. Kokpar promotes the development of equestrian skills of Kazakh guys,
the formation of a hostile character, readiness for horse battles.
