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Turkmen Akhal-Teke equestrian games

Also known as Atly oyunlary

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Horse beauty, racing and riding games tied to weddings and the Akhal-Teke breed.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Turkmenistan.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Classical Worlds (about 1000 BCE to 500 CE), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Persia, Caucasus and Central Asia.

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