Kazakh Kuresi is Kazakhstan's traditional style of wrestling and is the oldest sport in Kazakhstan and Asia. Wrestlers, known as 'Baulans', wear specially tailored uniforms with red or blue stripes and matching belts.
Kazakh wrestling began in ancient times when Kazakh people first introduced the sport. The earliest rock paintings of Kazakh wrestling date back to 1200 to 600 BC. Winners of Kazakh wrestling earn greater respect from their fellow citizens. In an age when battles were fought on chariots, Kazakh wrestling was an integral part of military training.
Soldiers had to be able to stand on a chariot and fight using a spear and bow, and they also needed to be able to use both their right and left hands smoothly, since an opponent could be on their right or left at any given time. The game requires players to do battle on foot while attempting to get their opponent's shoulders on the ground. It is a traditional practice where trainers would train beginners who would then compete in local contests.
There are three groups of wrestlers, separated by age and eight categories based on weight. Adults compete for ten minutes, while teenagers compete for five minutes. The Kazakh wrestling team competes at local, regional, and republican sports festivals and is honored all over Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan has made Kuresi a national sport practiced by men and women on a professional level. International competitions take place as well, including the Kazakhstan Barysy, a sport broadcast across 100 countries every year.
Playing this game builds the human body, builds muscles, instils tolerance, courage, and agility, and teaches the ability to think clearly and solve problems. This is also the national self-defense art as wrestlers gain access to all the strength in their bodies.
Kuresi game is transmitted in Kazakhstan through sports clubs and masterclasses run by experienced Kuresi wrestlers. The sport is open to everyone, the minimum age for participants is 10 years old, and there are no limitations concerning the background of the participants.
However, the sport of kuresi also holds a place in traditional Kazakh folklore. This sport teaches young generations in Kazakhstan to respect their tradition and culture and strive to follow in the heroic Baluan's footsteps. It also helps to build tolerance, goodwill, and solidarity among communities. Baluans are regarded as being strong and courageous, and they are depicted as such in epics, poetry, and literature.
Kazakh Kuresi (wrestling) is Kazakhstan's traditional style of wrestling and it is the oldest sport in Kazakhstan and Asia. Wrestlers, known as 'Baulans', wear specially tailored uniforms with red or blue stripes and matching belts.
Kazakh wrestling began in ancient times when Kazakh people first introduced the sport. Winners of Kazakh wrestling earn greater respect from their fellow citizens. In an age when battles were fought on chariots, Kazakh wrestling was an integral part of military training. The earliest rock paintings of Kazakh wrestling date back to 1200 to 600 BC.
Soldiers had to be able to stand on a chariot and fight using a spear and bow, and they also needed to be able to use both their right and left hands smoothly, since an opponent could be on their right or left at any given time. The game requires players to do battle on foot while attempting to get their opponent's shoulders on the ground. It is a traditional practice where trainers would train beginners who would then compete in local contests.
There are three groups of wrestlers, separated by age and eight categories based on weight. Adults compete for ten minutes, while teenagers compete for five minutes. The Kazakh wrestling team competes at local, regional, and republican sports festivals and is honored all over Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan has made Kuresi a national sport practiced by men and women on a professional level. International competitions take place as well, including the Kazakhstan Barysy, a sport broadcast across 100 countries every year.
Playing this game builds the human body, builds muscles, instills tolerance, courage, and agility, and teaches the ability to think clearly and solve problems. This is also the national self-defense art as wrestlers gain access to all the strength in their bodies.
Kuresi game is transmitted in Kazakhstan through sports clubs and masterclasses run by experienced Kuresi wrestlers. The sport is open to everyone, the minimum age for participants is 10 years old, and there are no limitations concerning the background of the participants.
However, the sport of kuresi also holds a place in traditional Kazakh folklore. This sport teaches young generations in Kazakhstan to respect their tradition and culture and strive to follow in the heroic Baluan's footsteps. It also helps to build tolerance, goodwill, and solidarity among communities. Baluans are regarded as being strong and courageous, and they are depicted as such in epics, poetry, and literature.
References
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