ADVERTISEMENT Crowds gathered on the southern shore of Kyrgyzstan 's Lake Issyk-Kul on Saturday to witness the colourful spectacle of the Salbuurun Festival – a lively celebration of the country’s nomadic heritage , captured in striking images by photographer Vladimir Voronin. Kyrgyz hunters compete in archery during the Traditional Eagle Hunting Salbuurun Festival on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul lake Vladimir Voronin/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved. The festival takes its name