Introduction of Kirgiz Eagle Training Custom

Falcon originated in the east and has a history of 4000 years. The custom of falconry has been passed down orally without any written records, but the Kirgiz people have kept it for thousands of years. Eagle training and hunting require great patience and energy, and now no one wants to learn. Hawks are fierce and unruly, and most people have been bred and domesticated since childhood. But it is time-consuming and laborious, and the trained eagle is too delicate and lacks the attack power of the wild eagle. Real eagle hunters directly capture and domesticate adult eagles. Although it is difficult, once domesticated, its power is multiplied. "Hundreds of falcons domesticated at home. Whenever hunting in winter, Kirgiz falconers ride on fine horses and hold fierce falcons in their hands, which is bound to gain something. On May 23rd, 20 1 1, the Kirgiz custom of falconry was approved by the State Council and included in the third batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.