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Kyrgyzstan|art & entertainment|December 30, 2016 / 11:40 AM
BBC 100 Women 2016: Saikal - Kyrgyzstan's original nomad warrior woman

AKIPRESS.COM - BBC 100 Women names 100 influential and inspirational women around the world every year. 

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Kyrgyzstan's national hero Manas once fell in love with and fought the daughter of a nomad chief. Her name was Saikal and she made it to BBC 100 Women.

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