A Kupkari game, or Kok Boru how its called in Kyrgyz, at the World Nomad Games 2018 in Kyrgyzstan. #worldnomadgames #kokboru #kyrgyzstan

These men got the best place with the best view. #kupkari #centralasia #visituzbekistan

Actually, the Uzbek kupkari is an individual sport. But as often several hundred players compete against each other, some participants form small teams. If they win, they share the prize. #kupkari #discoveruzbekistan #centralasia

People having a rest on "kurpachas" (mattresses) during a kupkari game. #kurpacha #uzbekistan #kupkari

Male spectators with their traditional headgear, called do'ppi. Kupkari is a mens sport and female spectators are rare and mostly from abroad. #kupkari #uzbekistan

Kupkari is a national sport in Uzbekistan. More about it on my blog. #kupkari #sports #uzbekistan

A kupkari player having a rest outside the hustle and bustle. #kupkari #sports #uzbeksports

In Uzbekistan there are several hundreds of players attending a game. #kupkari #equestriansport #discoveruzbekistan

Spectator at a Kupkari game in Urgut. More about the game in my blog post. #kupkari #uzbekistan #sports #urgut

This man sells delicious nuts and dried fruits at the bazaar in #Urgut #bazaar #uzbekpeople

After soaking, the wood is processed into fibers at the Samarkander Paper Factory #samarkand #paperfactory #handmade

Pilgrims having a rest at the Shah-i-Zinda #pilgrim #shahizinda #samarkand

Two ethnic Tajik women preparing Sumalak. In Samarkand and Bukhara are there are living many Tajik people. That's why many people from Samarkand and Bukhara are bilingual or trilingual (Uzbek, Tajik, Russian). #sumalak #navruz #discoveruzbekistan

'Kelin Salom' (bride greeting) at the New years holiday Navruz.

Before the wedding Uzbek couples do a so called 'love story'. A photoshoot in different places with different clothes. #lovestory #uzbekwedding #uzbekistan #registan

Shah-i-Zind is a pilgrim site for Uzbek people. It is said that 7 visits to the necropolis in Samarkand corresponds to the hajj (pilgrimage to mecca). #uzbekistan #samarkand #pilgrimage