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No Paradox: Wrestling Rooted in Humanism — photo essayNo Paradox: Wrestling Rooted in Humanism — photo essayKurash is a traditional form of wrestling that only recently gained recognition as a professional sport, despite a history stretching back centuries. For generations, kurash competitions have been part of major folk celebrations, with victorious wrestlers earning honour and high social standing. A look at Uzbekistan’s favourite sporting tradition through the lens of photographer Ildar Sadykov.Ildar Sadykov, Maria Maksimycheva#Traditions#Heritage & Identity
When the Baysun Spring Starts — photo essayWhen the Baysun Spring Starts — photo essayBaysun is a unique historical and cultural zone. Reaching it feels like stepping into a world where tradition holds sway not as a formality but is woven into the very fabric of life, harsh at times yet wrapped in a vivid and unmistakable character. In this photo essay, Ildar Sadykov and Sergey Pogosyan capture the most eventful days of the ethnocultural festival Baysun Bahori, which every two years becomes a major cultural event of international significance for the region.Ildar Sadykov, Maria Maksimycheva, Sergey Pogosyan#Places#Heritage & Identity
Kupkari: Everything you need to know about the game of the fearless, where the trophy weighs like a kitchen stoveKupkari: Everything you need to know about the game of the fearless, where the trophy weighs like a kitchen stoveWhen the steppe roars with the pounding of hooves, and the best riders clash in an uncompromising battle for a trophy weighing tens of kilograms—it means a game of kupkari is beginning. We tell the story of this traditional Eurasian sport, where victory is determined by skill in the saddle, teamwork, and a complete absence of fear. To help us, we have a documentary photographer from Uzbekistan and the most famous Kyrgyz writer.HD magazine editorial office#Symbols & Meanings#Heritage & Identity

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