The International Ethnofestival «Nomad Universe» in the framework of the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival will be during February 24 - March 5, 2019
Relying on the ethnocultural heritage of the peoples of the world, International Ethnofestival «Nomad Universe» (hereinafter – Ethnofestival) has the following goals and objectives:
1. development of the world ethnocultural, ethnosport and scientific movement;
2. popularization, development and introduction to the international arena of types of ethnosports, traditional games and competitions of the peoples of the world;
3. preservation of the historical, cultural heritage and diversity of the peoples of the world in the era of globalization;
4. assistance to the scientific and organizational-methodical substantiation of the ethnosports movement, types of ethnosport, traditional games and competitions of the peoples of the world;
5. strengthening and further development of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, mutual understanding, friendship, harmony and cooperation among the nations of the world and demonstration of their cultural diversity.
DATE AND VENUE
The International Ethnofestival «Nomad Universe» is held in the framework of the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival and includes the following ethnosports activities:
- competitions in national types of wrestling, martial arts and traditional intellectual games Toguz Korgool and Oware,
- demonstration games on traditional archery, hunting with birds of prey and hunting dogs, horseback games and traditional intellectual games.
DEMONSTRATION GAMES, ETHNOCULTURAL ACTIVITIES
International and national federations for sports and participants of competitions in these sports in order to popularize, promote types of ethnosport and promote healthy lifestyle among the local population every day hold demonstration games and master classes according to the program drawn up by the Organizing Committee.
In addition to ethnosporting events (competitions and demonstration games), ethnocultural events will be held at the Ethnofestival (ethno-hit, ethno-fashion, ethno-bazaar, ethno-house, ethno-cuisine, etc.), including the solemn opening and closing ceremonies of the Ethnofestival. Participants in ethnosports events will be invited to participate in ethnocultural events, including opening and closing ceremonies of the Ethnofestival. While participating in demonstration games and ethnocultural events, including opening and closing ceremonies of the Ethnofestival, all participants should be dressed strictly in the national uniform of their country.