On 4 September the international festival of ethnic music Kochmondor Zhangyrygy, held as part of the VI World Nomad Games, came to a close at the Cholpon-Ata hippodrome.
The Minister of Culture, Information and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic Mirbek Mambetaliev attended the closing ceremony. He congratulated the winners and thanked everyone who took part.
The festival's main award, the Grand Prix, went to Nurdoolot Derkembaev of Kyrgyzstan.
The jury awarded first place to Vasil Angelov of North Macedonia and second to Zhasmina Tleumbetova of Kazakhstan.
In the audience vote first place went to Odmandakh Bayaraa of Mongolia.
Kochmondor Zhangyrygy brought the musical traditions of different countries onto one stage, popularising national cultural heritage, developing intercultural dialogue and strengthening creative ties between peoples.