The World Nomad Games may be over for another year but the impact of the event is likely to echo throughout Central Asia for some time.
After the grand opening at Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek Arena, the games and more than 3,000 athletes from 110 nations moved to a lake-side venue in the Isyk Kul region, a popular tourist destination.
Traditional equestrian and archery skills filled every corner of the Kyrchyn Gorge, as competitors pitted their wits and strengths against each other, giving visitors a lookback in time travelling experience at an ancient style settlement.
Village people
Each region of the Kyrgyz Republic built their own village by erecting age-old nomadic dwellings and yurts, all traditionally decorated.
