Photographer’s Note
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Varzesh-e Pahlavani (varzeš-e pahlavānī ورزش پهلوانی) meaning the "Sport of the Heroes", also known as Varzesh-e Bastani (Persian varzeš-e bāstnī ورزش باستانی), meaning the "Sport of the Ancients", or simply as Pahlavani, is a traditional discipline of gymnastics and wrestling in Iran, which was originally an academy of physical training for military purposes.
Varzesh-e Pahlavani combines elements of the pre-Islamic Iranian culture with the spirituality of Sufism. Participants are expected to be pure, truthful, and good tempered and only then strong in body.
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Photo Information
- Copyright: Tore Johan Birkeland (tjbirkel) (17)
- Genre: People
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2009-04-12
- Categories: Daily Life, Ceremony
- Camera: Nikon D300, AF-S NIKKOR 28 - 70 mm 1:2.8D
- Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2009-06-03 11:54
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