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Wrestling with Choukhe (Kurdish Wrestling)

Wrestling with Choukhe (Kurdish Wrestling)

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Kurdish wrestling or wrestling with Choukhe is one of the oldest and most popular traditional and rural sports in Iran played in northern areas of Khorasan. Wrestling with Choukhe which was known to be Kurdish wrestling in the past, is one of the...
Kabaddi (Zu)

Kabaddi (Zu)

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Four thousand years of Zu Though, it is possible that the name of Kabaddi is not familiar to us, this sport is a combination of wrestles and rugby known as “Zu” in all provinces of Iran and is an active and simple game without any...
Sistani Dance

Sistani Dance

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Choob Bazi Dance was known as a folk sport in Sistan at the past time; since the usage of this word did not seem to be nice among people, it has been changed to Choob Bazi, a combination of religion, belief and action. Thus, Choob Bazi had a martial...
Bushehri Dance

Bushehri Dance

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Passionate Songs of Ports Residents Folk music has a significant role in the life of Bushehr people, from ceremonies to mourning events and during the time of work or children sleeping; it has a long history in the culture of the people. The strong...
Khorasani Dance (Choub Bazi)

Khorasani Dance (Choub Bazi)

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Khorasan area is one of the exclusive regions in Iran, where different tribes live together despite differences in race and culture and it is due to its climatic variability. Khorasani music is one of the oldest type of Iranian music which is played...
Equestrianism

Equestrianism

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Although Equestrianism has been done by many different types in different historical eras with specific functions in each time, it is also popular as one of the exciting sport in different regions of Iran. The horse had a privileged position among the...
Tanab Keshi

Tanab Keshi

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Tanab Keshi is one of the passionate and joyful folk sport that is done among the groups with different age and no gender limitation in the villages and cities of Iran from the past. This sport is taken from the ceremonies and ancient events held...
Qiqaj

Qiqaj (Shooting on the Horse)

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Horse has a vital and mythical role in the life of nomads and villagers from the past so that the horse has a main role in many of their activities such as marriage, sport and job. Qiqaj, Qiqach or Qiqazh is one of the traditional martial sports...
Tarke Bazi (Choub Bazi, Cho Bazi)

Tarke Bazi (Choub Bazi, Cho Bazi)

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Tarke Bazi is one of the old, local and martial games among the Iranian people, mostly performed in happy events and parties such as wedding party accompanied with music and dance. Tarke bazi is originally taken from the battlefield, but its nature...
Bil Gardani

Bil Gardani

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Nim Var city is one of the ancient cities related to Sasanid and Ashkanian eras in Iran its historical customs are still alive and one of them with the antiquity of two thousand years is the dredging ceremony of Qom rood and Bil Gardani ceremony that...
Tileh Bazi (Marble ball)

Tileh Bazi (Marble ball)

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Tileh bazi is one of the nostalgic games of most Iranian children; a play with some small glass colorful filled marbles. In fact, this game has an ancient root among the Iranian entertainments that the only instrument needed is just marbles in...
Mazandarani Dance

Mazandarani Dance

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One of the most dramatic Iranian dances is Mazandarani dance which is also known as “Selma”, “Lak Sari Sema” or “Chakeh Sema“. This dance is hold along with music, singing and quick dance movements in the north...