A Zurkhaneh in Tehran
During the 1930s the traditional Iranian style of wrestling were replaced with the international style. Later on the exercises for the traditional wrestling was renamed to “Varzesh-e Bastani” (the ancient sport).
Varzesh-e Bastani is still practiced in traditional gyms known as Zurkhaneh. It is a men-only practice.
The photographs here are taken by Kamyar Adl in a Zurkhaneh in Tehran.
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