Kyz kuu (Azerbaijani:qız-qov;Kazakh:qyz quu;Kyrgyz:kyz kuumai;lit. 'girl-chasing')[2] is anequestrian traditionalsport amongTurkic peoples such asAzerbaijanis,Kazakhs andKyrgyz. It exhibits elements ofhorse racing but is often referred to as a "kissing game".
A young man on horseback waits at a starting line. A young woman, also mounted, starts her horsegalloping from a given distance behind the young man. When the young woman passes the young man, he may start his horse galloping. The two race towards a finish line some distance ahead. If the young man is able to catch up to the young woman before they reach the finish line, he may reach out to her and steal akiss, which constitutes victory. However, if the young man has not caught up to the young woman by the time they reach the finish line, the young woman turns around and chases the young man back to the starting line. If she is in range of the young man, she may use herwhip to beat him, which signifies a victory for her.[3]
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