Introduction
Adina Masalbekova is a Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute for National Defense and Security
Research with a focus on Chinese strategic narratives in Central Asia and Taiwan - Central Asia
relations. Originally from Kyrgyzstan, she previously worked with OSCE Academy in Bishkek and
CESS NL, GPG UK and N-OST.org Germany. Her work examines Central Asian foreign policy &
Chinese political narratives, public diplomacy, and economic and security cooperation in the
region.
The lecture invites students to explore how traditional sports, equestrian culture and living
heritage serve as powerful instruments of cultural reclamation and decolonial resistance. While
the World Nomad Games originated in Kyrgyz Republic as a celebration of traditional strength and
artistry, their evolution has transcended regional borders, providing a vital stage for nomadic
cultures, Asian nations within the Russian Federation, and other communities worldwide to
celebrate shared nomadic identity.
Through a decolonial framework, this seminar examines how the revival of ancient games, rituals
and traditions allows marginalized nomadic cultures to dismantle colonial narratives, resist
historical assimilation, and whether it can advocate for transnational solidarity.
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主辦單位: 中東與中亞研究碩士學位學程、土耳其語文學系、民族學系
