Kazakh People
Nomadic Nation
Nomadic Kazakh people who have practiced the national wrestling art Qazaq Kuresi for millennia.
Quick Facts
Date of BirthAntiquity
EraAntiquity–present
Country of OriginKazakhstan
Rank / TitleTraditional National Sport
Active YearsAntiquity–present
Biography
The Kazakh people developed Qazaq Kuresi, a standing belt-wrestling martial art performed in traditional jackets (shapan), focusing on powerful throws without ground wrestling.