The Great Hun-Turkish Kurultai, organized by the Hungarian Turan Foundation to promote the traditional cultures, historical heritage and shared values of Hun- and Turkic-origin communities, concluded in Bugac, Hungary.
Various traditional performances were held on the final day of the kurultai in Bugac, home to one of Hungary’s best-known steppe and grassland ecosystems. The program included a demonstration and race featuring greyhound hunting dogs, mounted falconry, eagle hunting and mounted wrestling.
Nomadic procession and military parade
The Nomadic Procession, featuring horses, camels and horse-drawn carts, was also among the day’s highlights. Mounted and foot soldiers dressed in traditional clothing appeared before participants in a military parade.
The kurultai also featured a nomadic wedding, equestrian games, archery demonstrations and tent assemblies. Hun-era tents, handicraft exhibitions and concerts were presented to visitors.
Music, folk dances and local products
Music and folk dance performances from the Turkic world were included in the program. Dishes from different countries and local products were also presented to participants.
The three-day program concluded with an official award ceremony for competition winners and a sacred fire-lighting ceremony attended by a large crowd.
More than 200,000 visitors
Thousands of people from around the world and from more than 27 Turkic communities attended the kurultai, which began on August 14. Officials said admission to the event was free and attendance had increased compared with previous years.
Officials said Bugac hosted more than 200,000 people as part of this year’s kurultai.
The kurultai’s history
The first Turkic-Hun Kurultai was held in Kazakhstan in 2007. The gatherings later held on a larger scale in Hungary became a traditional event.
The kurultai aims to preserve the shared ancestral ties and cultural heritage of Hun- and Turkic-origin communities.
