newloverofbeauty:Kirkpinar is a Turkish oil wrestling festival held annually at Edirne. Origina
newloverofbeauty:Kirkpinar is a Turkish oil wrestling festival held annually at Edirne. Originally a method for training Ottoman warriors, the Kirkpinar competition has been held annually since 1346. Steeped in tradition and ritual, Kirkpinar has been listed by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Element -- source link