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Bishkek, Aug. 18, 2018. /Kabar/. Snow leopard has been recognized as the mascot for the upcoming the Third World Nomad Games. The snow leopards had been a sacred animal to the Kyrgyz people since oldest times and has always been considered warriors’ protectSnow leopard – World Nomad Games Mascot
Bishkek, Aug. 18, 2018. /Kabar/. Snow leopard has been recognized as the mascot for the upcoming the Third World Nomad Games. The snow leopards had been a sacred animal to the Kyrgyz people since oldest times and has always been considered warriors’ protector. The image of snow leopard is surrounded with legends and tales, and represents beauty, power, and freedom. Nomadic culture of the Kyrgyz people is characterized by particular attitude to animate and inanimate nature. The image of snow leopard is linked not only to the history of the Kyrgyz people, but there are also literary and cinematographic works devoted to it. The snow leopard is depicted as a symbol on the flag and emblem of Kyrgyzstan’s capital. The number of snow leopards in the world ranges from 3 to 7 thousand species. The animal is listed in the Red Book. It is known that habitat of the snow leopard in the Kyrgyz Republic encompasses all the country’s regions, both the Tian Shan mountains and the northern Pamir-Alai ridges (Alay, Trans-Alay and Turkestan ridges). Preservation of these unique animals, their ecosystem is a national priority and national concern for the Kyrgyz Republic. The author of the artistic image of the mascot for the III World Nomad Games is production designer, animation director Tolgobek Koichumanov. He noted that the idea of presenting the snow leopard as the mascot for the Third World Nomad Games is linked to the significance of protecting this animal. “We have presented the snow leopard as a quite positive and friendly cartoon character that brings good and peace. In the work on the image we relied on the mascots of major international sports events, such as the Olympics,” Tolgobek Koichumanov said. As a token of hospitality and respect to guests of the games, every delegation invited to the III World Nomad Games is going to be presented a special souvenirs as a snow leopard. Read more