The Master Komarkhan, one of the most famous eagle hunters, taken at the Ulgii Festival in 2006.
Category. Oral Traditions and ExpressionsVolume. 9Year. 2019
Title. Altai Kazakh falconry as ‘heritage tourism’: the Golden Eagle Festivals of Western Mongolia

Altai Kazakh falconry as 'heritage tourism': the Golden Eagle Festivals of Western Mongolia

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