Issyk-Kul, 4 September 2026. As part of the VI World Nomad Games, participants of the international research conference “Nomadic Civilisations: Heritage, Paradigms and Prospects” visited the Kyrchyn valley, where they came closer to the rich cultural heritage of the Kyrgyz people, its traditions and way of life.
The participants saw the traditional way of life of the Kyrgyz people, national customs and crafts, and became acquainted with Kyrgyz yurts and their furnishings, national dress, everyday objects and examples of folk applied art.
Foreign and local scholars also discovered the Kyrgyz national cuisine and tasted traditional dishes. The guests were particularly interested in how the national dishes are prepared and in their connection with the history of the Kyrgyz people and the nomadic way of life.
Participants praised the atmosphere created in Kyrchyn and said they were impressed by the rich culture of the Kyrgyz people, their traditions, hospitality and care for preserving national heritage.
The visit to Kyrchyn allowed the conference participants not only to discuss the heritage of nomadic civilisation in academic terms, but to meet its traditions, cultural values and way of life as they have survived to this day.