Zurkhaneh, meaning “house of strength,” is the ancient (Bastani) sport of ancient Persia / Iran blending martial arts, calisthenics and 4 tools of strength accompanied by live music by a Morshed. Originally developed to train warriors during the Persian Empire and performed by modern day Iranian (Pahlavani) wrestlers, it evolved into a disciplined form of physical and moral training. Practiced in a domed structure resembling a temple, Zurkhaneh rituals are led by a “morshed” (master) who recites

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