Kyrgyz women archers ride horses prior to competition during the Traditional Eagle Hunting Salbuurun Festival on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul lake, 213 km (132 miles) southeast of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. AP
Kyrgyz eagle hunters, also known as berkutchi, riding horses prepare to release their golden eagles during the hunting festival "Salburun", in the village of Bokonbayev, near Lake Issyk-Kul. AFP
Kyrgyz hunters blow hunting horns opening the Traditional Eagle Hunting Salbuurun Festival on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul lake, 213 km (132 miles) southeast of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. AP
Kyrgyz riders attend the game "catch the girl" during the Traditional Eagle Hunting Salbuurun Festival on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul lake, 213 km (132 miles) southeast of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. AP
Kyrgyz hunter prepares his golden eagle to take part in competitions in the Traditional Eagle Hunting Salbuurun Festival on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul lake, 213 km (132 miles) southeast of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. AP
Kyrgyz amazons ride horses during the hunting festival "Salburun", in the village of Bokonbayev, near Lake Issyk-Kul. AFP
Kyrgyz musicians play national instruments Karnay starting the Traditional Eagle Hunting Salbuurun Festival on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul lake, 213 km (132 miles) southeast of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. AP
Kyrgyz hunters dressed in historical military clothing perform during the Traditional Eagle Hunting Salbuurun Festival on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul lake, 213 km (132 miles) southeast of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. AP