Illuminating Iran

By Tomasz Kuczyński July 13, 2010

A Zurkhane, or ‘house of strength’, is an Iranian gymnasium where the traditional national sport of Varzesh-e Bastani takes place. The venue is home to the spiritual richness of Sufism, Mithraism rituals and a patriotic combination of acrobatics, rituals and poetry recitals. Dancers at the venue whirled around accompanied by epic songs and drumbeats, watched over by the chairman pictured…

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