Chovgan
Chovgan, Chowgan or Chogan (Azerbaijani: çövkən, Persian: چوگان, romanized: čōwgan), is a sporting team game with horses that originated in ancient Iran (Persia). 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.
Chowgan in a Persian miniature from Tabriz, Iran of the 16th century (from Arifi's "Ball and club" manuscript) | |
| 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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UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| 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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UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage | |
| Country | Iran |
| Reference | 01282 |
| Region | Asia |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2017 (12th session) |
In 2013, chovqan in the Republic of Azerbaijan was included in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in urgent need of safeguarding.
It was later adopted in the Western World, known today as polo.
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