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LOOK: The World Nomad Games are a crazier, cooler version of the Olympics

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You've probably never heard of the World Nomad Games, and you're going to be upset that you're just now finding out about them.

This year's games, which kicked off with the opening ceremony on Saturday, take place in Kyrgystan and celebrate the nomadic heritage of the Central Asian nations.

This incredibly dramatic teaser was published before the games, and will give you a good sense of what we're dealing with:

Forty countries are participating, not all of which have nomadic history -- but who could pass up the opportunity to take part in something as awesome as this?