Culture programme
A living heritage
One of the three pillars of the Games alongside ethnic sports and the science and humanities programme. UNESCO recognises the project as a model for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage.
- 0 1The Nomads' Universe ethno-cultural village
- 0 2The 'Nomads' Universe: A Link of Times' festival
- 0 3The ArtLab creative laboratory
The programme rests on the nomadic civilisation as a universal worldview — mobility, adaptability and openness to dialogue between cultures. It goes beyond static preservation towards a model of 'living heritage', where ancient traditions meet present-day global processes.
The Nomads' Universe ethno-cultural village
One of the programme's two structural blocks and its spatial platform: regional yurt camps, game grounds, crafts and cuisine — a heritage you can live in for several days.
- Regional Ordo
- Interactive game grounds
- Ethno-bazaar
- Kut Ordo
- Yrys Ordo
- Guest Ordo
The 'Nomads' Universe: A Link of Times' festival
An international ethno-cultural festival told in three tenses: the present, the origins and the future of nomadic culture.
- 'The Energy of the Present'The Nomad Fest international ethnographic festival
- 'The Origins''The Heritage of the Nomads'
- 'The Global Future'The 'Echo of the Nomads' international ethno-song contest
The ArtLab creative laboratory
The Games' intellectual and artistic hub: moving from one-off events to a lasting legacy — works that remain after the Games.
- Fine arts competition
- Sculpture competition
Take part in the culture programme
Ensembles, craftspeople and performers apply through accreditation — on their own or as part of a national delegation.