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Kazaksha kures.

Tours with demonstration performances on the Kazakh national games.

“Kazaksha kures” was the most popular fighting among people. The variety of this game has other nationalities of Central Asia. Originally, all kinds of fighting were generated by the necessity of hand-to-hand fighting.
“Kazaksha kures” was carried out during all holidays between well-known strong men. The fighters knew various fighting technique, including back heels and undercuts, throws with falling, turnings with spurt.
Distinguishing feature of “Kazaksha kures” is lack of fighting in parterre. The fighting is carried out only uprightly.Stamp about kazakhsha kures - the Kazakh national wrestling.Kazakhsha kures - the Kazakh national wrestling.Kazakhsha kures - the Kazakh national wrestling.Kazakhsha kures - the Kazakh national wrestling.Kazakhsha kures - the Kazakh national wrestling.Kazakhsha kures - the Kazakh national wrestling.Kazakhsha kures - the Kazakh national wrestling.Kazakhsha kures - the Kazakh national wrestling.Kazakhsha kures - the Kazakh national wrestling.Kazakhsha kures - the Kazakh national wrestling.Kazakh wrestler – Khadzhi Mukan.Kazakh wrestler – Khadzhi Mukan and family.Kazakh wrestler – Khadzhi Mukan at its centre.Kazakhsha kures - the Kazakh national wrestling.

Authority:
Life and culture of Kazakh people. Kenzheahmetuly S. Almatykitap, 2006

Color photos
Alexander Petrov.
Black-and-white photos are taken from museum Zhambyl Zhabaev and museums Kyzylorda province.