Pahlevani and zoorkhaneh rituals
Martial arts
Pahlevani and zourkhaneh rituals is the name inscribed by UNESCO for varzesh-e pahlavāni or varzesh-e bāstāni, a traditional system of athletics and a form of martial arts originally used to train ... Wikipedia
Also known as: Koshti Pahlavāni
Descendant arts: Catch wrestling; Shoot wrestling; Pehlwani
Famous practitioners: Alireza Soleimani; Abbas Zandi
Meaning: Heroic wrestling
Olympic sport: Through lineage:: Pahlevani wrestling > Catch wrestling > Freestyle wrestling
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