Iranian Chogan (Polo), ancient horse riding game

Let's catch lively shots of Iranian Chogan (Polo), an ancient horse riding game Inscribed in 2017 on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Chogan is a traditional horse-riding game with a history dating back to well over 2,000 years in Iran and used to be played in royal courts.

Below you can catch some photos of a Chogan event held at Ghasre Firouzeh Shohada Horse Riding Club Complex in Iranian capital city of Tehran. 

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