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Choukha
2017
Every year on 14th of Farvardin (April 3rd), more than 50,000 people from all over Iran go to “Zeinal-khan” arena in Esfarayen to watch a wrestling match. This tournament is one of the most famous local sports in Iran, where Olympic athletes and world champions participate in the championship. “Choukha” is the name of the clothing that the wrestlers wear here, which consists of a short cape that wrestlers tighten with a white shawl.
A view of the Hill near the Esfarayen city before the Choukha wrestling competition on April 2, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A woman is seen at Esfarayen alley near the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena before the Choukha wrestling competition on April 2, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A view of the Hill of the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena before the Choukha wrestling competition on April 2, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Scaffold Installers are seen before the Choukha wrestling competition on April 2, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Vehicle of organising committee of choukha competition is seen before the Choukha wrestling competition on April 2, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A view of over the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena before the Choukha wrestling competition on April 2, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A woman install a tent before the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 2, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Salespeople install a tent before the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 2, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Chipses are seen around the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena before the Choukha wrestling competition on April 2, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A man sells hot tea before the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 2, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Two woman are seen before the Choukha wrestling competition at Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 2, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A woman is seen before the Choukha wrestling competition at Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 2, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A view of the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena before the Choukha wrestling competition on April 2, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A view of the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena before the Choukha wrestling competition on April 2, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
The podium of the Choukha wrestling competition is seen at Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena on April 2, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
PA system is seen at the roof of the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena before the Choukha wrestling competition on April 2, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Esfarayen’s spectators walk to the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Esfarayen’s spectators walk to the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A boy with his bicycle are seen over of the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A man is seen at Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A man is seen at Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Choukha wrestlers are seen before the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Choukha wrestlers are seen before the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Choukha wrestlers wait before the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A Choukha wrestler warm up during the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Two Choukha wrestler warm up before the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Choukha wrestlers warm up before the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Esfarayen’s spectators are seen at the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A banner of the Red Cross members who died is seen during the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Esfarayen’s spectators are seen over of the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A view of the parking of Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Esfarayen’s spectators are seen at the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Esfarayen’s spectators are seen at the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Esfarayen’s spectators are seen at the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A view of the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A view of the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A view of the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Esfarayen’s spectators are seen at the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Shoes of Choukha wrestler is seen during the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
One of the choukha wrestler get ready to match during the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Leg of the choukha wrestler is seen during the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
One of the choukha wrestler warm up during the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
One of the choukha wrestler get ready to match during the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
One of the choukha wrestler is seen during the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Choukha wrestler 96 kg "Rostam Chadorneshin" pass through the security during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
One of the choukha wrestler get ready to match during the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
One of the choukha wrestler get ready to match during the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Choukha wrestling competition was held at Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Choukha wrestling competition was held at Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Choukha wrestling competition was held at Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Esfarayen’s spectators are seen at the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Choukha wrestling competition was held at Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Ali Ghahremanlou 25 years old poses for photographer during the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Ali Ghahremanlou 25 years old poses for photographer during the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Esfarayen’s spectators are seen at the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Esfarayen’s spectators are seen at the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Esfarayen’s spectators are seen at the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Esfarayen’s woman is seen around of the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Esfarayen’s woman is seen around of the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
The Shopping places are seen during the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
The Shopping places are seen during the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Esfarayen’s man play flageolet around of the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Esfarayen’s people play with money around of the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Esfarayen’s spectators are seen at the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A tent is seen over the roof of the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena during the Choukha wrestling competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Choukha wrestling competition was held at Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Choukha wrestling competition was held at Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
A choukha wrestler celebrates during the Choukha wrestling competition at the Zeinal-Khan wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Rio Judo Olympian “Javad Mahjoub” celebrates after the defeat Kamran Rostami in Choukha wrestling 96 kg match at Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.
Esfarayen’s spectators leave the Zeinal-Khan Wrestling Arena after competition on April 3, 2017 in Esfarayen city of North Khorasan, Iran.