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 Chowgan in a Persian miniature from Tabriz, Iran of the 16th century (from Arifi's "Ball and club" manuscript)[1] | |
| Players | 6 |
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| Playing time | 30 minutes |
| Chovqan, a traditional Karabakh horse-riding game in the Republic of Azerbaijan | |
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| Country | loan |
| Reference | 00905 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2013 (8th session) |
| Chogān, a horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling | |
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| Country | Iran |
| Reference | 01282 |
| Region | Asia |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2017 (12th session) |
Chovgan, Chowgan or Chogan (Persian: چوگان, romanized: čōwgan, Azerbaijani: Çövkən), is a sporting team game with horses that originated in ancient Iran .[2][3] It was considered an aristocratic game and held in a separate field, on specially trained horses. The game was widespread among the Asian peoples. It is played in Iran, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.[4]
It was later adopted in the Western World, known today as polo.
- ^ Л. С. Бретеницкий, Б. В. Веймарн. Искусство Азербайджана IV—XVIII веков. — М., 1976.
- ^ Massé, H. (24 April 2012). "Čawgān". In Bearman, P.; Bianquis, Th.; Bosworth, C.E.; van Donzel, E.; Heinrichs, W.P. (eds.). Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition. Vol. 2. Brill Online.
The game originated in Persia, and was generally played on horseback (...)
- ^ "The origins and history of Polo". Historic UK. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
It is since these origins in Persia that the game has often been associated with the rich and noble of society; the game was played by Kings, Princes and Queens in Persia.
- ^ В. Парфенов. (2004). Кавказские национальные конные игры. HORSE.RU. Archived from the original on 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2012-09-04.