Kyrgyzstan to hand sacred water to Tatarstan at World Nomad Games closing
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Kyrgyzstan will hand over sacred water collected from its holy springs to Tatarstan at the closing ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games on September 6. The water symbolizes the continuity of the Games and will be passed to the host of the VII Games, scheduled for Kazan in 2028.
Key Facts
- The closing ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games takes place on September 6, 2026, in Kyrgyzstan.
- Water collected from sacred springs across Kyrgyzstan will be handed to Tatarstan representatives at the ceremony.
- The VII World Nomad Games are scheduled for 2028 in Kazan, Tatarstan.
- The VI World Nomad Games ran from August 31 to September 6, 2026.
The Water Handover
At the closing ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games, water collected from Kyrgyzstan's sacred springs will be combined in a kookor and ceremonially handed to a representative of Tatarstan, the host of the VII Games. The water is regarded as a sacred symbol of the World Nomad Games, representing beginning, movement, purity, and life. During the VI Games, the 'Unity Caravan' project gathered water from holy springs across Kyrgyzstan's regions into kookors. Representatives of participating countries also brought water with them, which was combined in one vessel at the opening ceremony to celebrate unity and mutual respect.
Games Continuity
The tradition of passing water at the closing ceremony to the next host country marks the continuation of the Nomad Games and the transmission of cultural heritage from generation to generation. The VI World Nomad Games were held in Kyrgyzstan from August 31 to September 6, 2026. The VII World Nomad Games are scheduled to take place in Kazan, Tatarstan, in 2028.
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