NO. It was not taken in 1965. It was taken in 1959. The author of the photo is Lev Borodulin (1923-2018). It’s not a wedding, it’s a game called “Qızqov” observed by Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and Azeris. According to the rules of the game, a young woman and a man compete on horseback. The woman starts a little behind. If the man reaches the finish line, he has a chance to kiss her. If not, the second round of the game takes place. This time the woman rides to catch the man. If she reaches the man, there she can whip him. A boy who has not reached the age of puberty cannot ride a horse and participate in game. A [video ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIyyAZXNyWM)for better understanding.
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NO. It was not taken in 1965. It was taken in 1959. The author of the photo is Lev Borodulin (1923-2018). It’s not a wedding, it’s a game called “Qızqov” observed by Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and Azeris. According to the rules of the game, a young woman and a man compete on horseback. The woman starts a little behind. If the man reaches the finish line, he has a chance to kiss her. If not, the second round of the game takes place. This time the woman rides to catch the man. If she reaches the man, there she can whip him. A boy who has not reached the age of puberty cannot ride a horse and participate in game. A [video ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIyyAZXNyWM)for better understanding.