Traditional game elements funeral order Kyrgyz people

The article explores the game elements of the traditional funeral and memorial rites, as part of the ethnic culture of the Kyrgyz people. The place and importance of games in mourning events, types of games, features of equestrian games are analyzed, and an attempt is made to identify the origins of certain types of games in funeral and funeral rites by the method of diachronous research. A number of new materials are being introduced into scientific circulation. The conclusion is drawn about the close connection of games, especially horse racing, with the beliefs and cults of the dead and ancestors of the Kyrgyz. New areas of research on this topic have been identified, in particular about the place of the scam, the functional significance of foot games, including those involving women.