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The '''Great Kurultáj''' or briefly '''Kurultáj''' is a traditional event of peoples of Central Asian steppe nomadic origins, which takes place every two years in ], ]. The aim of this event is to strengthen the unity of the ]-] horse culture and traditions between Hungarians and their cultural relatives, Eastern peoples. The first Kurultaj was held in Kazakhstan in 2007. The first Kurultaj in Hungary was in 2008. |
The '''Great Kurultáj''' or briefly '''Kurultáj''' is a traditional event of peoples of Central Asian steppe nomadic origins, which takes place at least every two years in ], ]. The aim of this event is to strengthen the unity of the ]-] horse culture and traditions between Hungarians and their cultural relatives, Eastern peoples. The first Kurultaj was held in the Torgai region of ] in 2007. The first Kurultaj in ] was in 2008. These events contributed much to the revival of the ] self-awareness.<ref>Interview with Imre Laslotsky, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to Kazakhstan: , by Daniyar Kassymov. In: International popular scientific historical magazine "Mangilik El: in the stream of History", registered in the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Certificate No.13768-Zh. Page 13. 02.08.2013.</ref> | ||
==Name== | |||
The word ”kurultaj” and its variations in the ] (mostly of Turkic origin) translates as “meeting of the tribes”. It occurs amongst tribal nations and practically in all the nomadic cultures. Hungarian nomadic tribes also held these meetings, a fact that is mentioned in Byzantine and Arab written sources. At such meetings, important decisions were made, in particular, the leaders of the tribes would meet often to discuss military decisions and strategies.<ref>Official website of Kurultáj - </ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Kurultáj - 2014 | Kurultáj - 2014 | ||
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File:Kurultáj - Magyar Törzsi Gyűlés, Bugac, 2014.08.09 (1).JPG|Atilla, emperor of the Hun Empire | File:Kurultáj - Magyar Törzsi Gyűlés, Bugac, 2014.08.09 (1).JPG|], emperor of the ] | ||
File:Flags of turan nations - Kurultáj, 2014.08.09.JPG|Flags of |
File:Flags of turan nations - Kurultáj, 2014.08.09.JPG|Flags of ] nations | ||
File:Székely flag - Bugac, Kurultáj 2014 (1).JPG|Flag of Székely Land | File:Székely flag - Bugac, Kurultáj 2014 (1).JPG|Flag of ] | ||
File:Kurultáj - |
File:Kurultáj - Magyar Törzsi Gyűlés, Bugac, 2014.08.09 (19).JPG|Hungarian horseman at Kurultáj | ||
File:Kurultáj - Vágta, 2014.08.09 (1).JPG|Hungarian horsemen at Kurultáj | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Kurultaj is a very important event for a professional ] and fans of horse riding. Besides a parade of horsemen, each Kurultaj holds ]s and various tournaments. Among European countries, only Hungary has preserved the traditional strategic team game for riders called “]”. Every Kurultaj has a big tournament for the traditional game “kokpar”, and traditional horsemen wrestling. | |||
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File:Kazakh kokpar wide.jpeg|Traditional ] game of Kokpar, fighting over a goat carcass at the Kazakh ] Eagle Festival in ], ], ]. | |||
File:Magyar horsemen Kurultáj 2014.png|Hungarian horsemen at ] 2014, the ]-Turkic tribal assembly, ]. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==See also== | |||
* ] | |||
==References== | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== |
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The Great Kurultáj or briefly Kurultáj is a traditional event of peoples of Central Asian steppe nomadic origins, which takes place at least every two years in Bugac, Hungary. The aim of this event is to strengthen the unity of the steppe-nomadic horse culture and traditions between Hungarians and their cultural relatives, Eastern peoples. The first Kurultaj was held in the Torgai region of Kazakhstan in 2007. The first Kurultaj in Hungary was in 2008. These events contributed much to the revival of the Turkic self-awareness.
Name
The word ”kurultaj” and its variations in the Altaic languages (mostly of Turkic origin) translates as “meeting of the tribes”. It occurs amongst tribal nations and practically in all the nomadic cultures. Hungarian nomadic tribes also held these meetings, a fact that is mentioned in Byzantine and Arab written sources. At such meetings, important decisions were made, in particular, the leaders of the tribes would meet often to discuss military decisions and strategies.
Gallery
Kurultáj - 2014
- Atilla, emperor of the Hun Empire
- Flags of Turan nations
- Flag of Székely Land
- Hungarian horseman at Kurultáj
- Hungarian horsemen at Kurultáj
Kurultaj is a very important event for a professional horseman and fans of horse riding. Besides a parade of horsemen, each Kurultaj holds horse races and various tournaments. Among European countries, only Hungary has preserved the traditional strategic team game for riders called “Kokpar”. Every Kurultaj has a big tournament for the traditional game “kokpar”, and traditional horsemen wrestling.
- Traditional Kazakh game of Kokpar, fighting over a goat carcass at the Kazakh Altai Eagle Festival in Sagsai, Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia.
- Hungarian horsemen at Great Kurultáj 2014, the Hun-Turkic tribal assembly, Bugac.
See also
References
- Interview with Imre Laslotsky, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to Kazakhstan: "Exploring own Origins", by Daniyar Kassymov. In: International popular scientific historical magazine "Mangilik El: in the stream of History", registered in the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Certificate No.13768-Zh. Page 13. 02.08.2013.
- Official website of Kurultáj - "Information: History of Kurultaj"