Kyrgyzstan decides to legitimize national sports
Amendments to the Law On Intangible Cultural Heritage of the
In particular, the notions «national sports» and «traditional games» are included into the law.
«They are an integral part of the culture of the Kyrgyz people. Many have a centuries-old history, preserved up to this day, having been passed from generation to generation, incorporating the best national traditions.
«National sports and traditional games in the process of globalization are constantly threatened with total or partial destruction if not included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. In March 2016,
