On May 7, 2017 RSE “Otrar state archaeological preservation museum” together with Otrar Regional Sport School organized a toguzkumalak tournament dedicated to the hero of the Soviet Union TemirbekIbragimov to support talented young people. The game toguzkumalak is one of the fights in ancient people. As chess and checkers it is the kind of sport which requires patience, restraint, deep and logical thinking.Through patience and hard work, the love and enthusiasm for the sport inherited from our ancestors we could save this kind of sport from generation to generation. The main aim of the event is to contribute this kind of sport, contribute to prevent the disappearance of our national value.
Representatives from different regions in particular from Almaty oblast, from Saryagash, Tolebi, Maktaral, Tulkibas and Otrar regions of SKO, as well as from Turkestan, Shymkent, Arys, Lengir towns took part in this event which firstly organized in 2009. Otrar museum sponsored the event, presented prizes to the award winners.