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Research & Investigations in Sports Medicine

‘Concepts and Rituals’ Kirkpinar Oily Wrestling Festival as Unesco Unsute Cultural Heritage

  • Open or CloseSengul D*

    Department of Sports Science, Trakya University, TURKEY

    *Corresponding author:Sengul D,Sports Science Faculty, Trakya University, TURKEY

Submission: September 21, 2020;Published: October 15, 2020

DOI: 10.31031/RISM.2020.07.000657

ISSN: 2577-1914
Volume7 Issue2

Abstract

The purpose of this study; Kirkpinar, which has been listed as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage, is to create international awareness by informing about the concepts and rituals of the oil wrestling festival. For this purpose, related resources have been scanned and examined. For this purpose, related resources have been scanned and examined. As a result, attracting the attention of young people around the world against the ‘Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Festival’, which has been listed as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage.

Keywords: UNESCO; Culture; Sports; Wrestling; Ritüel; Edirne

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