Rostam
08 Apr 2006, 09:25 PM
http://www.iransportspress.com/?c=48&a=2981
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zourkhaneh
Zurkhaneh (house of strength) is the Iranian traditional gymnasium, in which the national Iranian sport is practiced. It is a covered structure lit by a single opening in the ceiling. The exercise is very formal and the moves are carried out to the rhythm of the drum and a singer reciting traditional verses. The long history of the sport is recorded on the walls of the gymnasium in the form of historic photographs. The available information shows the common grounds between the Iranian ancient sport (Zurkhaneh) and Mithraism rituals.
Zourkhaneh is not only a place for physical exercises but also a place for learning chivalrous behaviors. The Zourkhaneh-sportsman is first expected to be pure, truthful and good tempered and then strong in body. The Zurkhaneh and Varzesh-e Bastani (ancient sport) have their roots in Iranian culture and date back to at least two thousand years ago. These sports were later spread to other Asian and even European countries.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0e/International_Zurkhaneh_Sports_Federation.JPG
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zourkhaneh
Zurkhaneh (house of strength) is the Iranian traditional gymnasium, in which the national Iranian sport is practiced. It is a covered structure lit by a single opening in the ceiling. The exercise is very formal and the moves are carried out to the rhythm of the drum and a singer reciting traditional verses. The long history of the sport is recorded on the walls of the gymnasium in the form of historic photographs. The available information shows the common grounds between the Iranian ancient sport (Zurkhaneh) and Mithraism rituals.
Zourkhaneh is not only a place for physical exercises but also a place for learning chivalrous behaviors. The Zourkhaneh-sportsman is first expected to be pure, truthful and good tempered and then strong in body. The Zurkhaneh and Varzesh-e Bastani (ancient sport) have their roots in Iranian culture and date back to at least two thousand years ago. These sports were later spread to other Asian and even European countries.