A rider demonstrates horseback archery during a grand ethnic cultural event in Karkara, Almaty Region, Kazakhstan, on June 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

A rider performs horseback stunts during a grand ethnic cultural event in Karkara, Almaty Region, Kazakhstan, on June 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

A woman takes a selfie while riding a horse during a grand ethnic cultural event in Karkara, Almaty Region, Kazakhstan, on June 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

Riders compete during a grand ethnic cultural event in Karkara, Almaty Region, Kazakhstan, on June 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)