World · South & Central Asia · 20 hrs ago
Kyrgyzstan displays horse-meat sausage more than 120 metres long
A horse-meat sausage more than 120 metres long was displayed in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
It was made with horse meat and fat using traditional methods and was shared with guests after it was measured.
The display took place during celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the Chuy region.
Organizers said they plan to try to have the sausage entered in the Guinness World Records.
The event also featured food, dances and games from different ethnic communities living in Chuy, as well as products made in the region.
President Sadyr Japarov attended the anniversary celebrations and said Chuy’s role as a centre for the country should continue to grow.
The celebrations ended with a concert and fireworks.
A horse-meat sausage displayed in Bishkek during celebrations marking the Chuy region’s 100th anniversary measured more than 120 metres.
A private company prepared the sausage, known in Kyrgyz as “chuchuk,” from horse meat and fat using traditional methods.
After it was measured, the sausage was served to guests at the event.
Organizer Elnura Kuluyeva said organizers would try to enter the Guinness World Records book.
The celebrations also featured cultural displays by ethnic communities living in the Chuy region.
- Who
- A private company made the sausage, and organizers displayed it.
- What
- A horse-meat sausage measuring more than 120 metres was displayed and later served to guests.
- When
- During celebrations marking the Chuy region’s 100th anniversary. The exact event date is not stated.
- Where
- An event venue in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Why
- It was part of the celebrations marking the Chuy region’s 100th anniversary.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We will try to enter the Guinness World Records book.
It is vital to continue strengthening the role of the Chuy region as a socioeconomic center that can lead the entire country thanks to the unity of its multi-ethnic people and its natural resources.
The horse-meat sausage was displayed and measured at an event venue in Bishkek.
The sausage was served to guests at the venue.
President Sadır Caparov attended the anniversary event at Ala-Too Square.
A concert was followed by fireworks.
- Length
- More than 120 metres
- Sausage name
- Chuchuk
- Ingredients
- Horse meat and horse fat
- Location
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- Occasion
- Chuy region’s 100th anniversary


