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2025-05-25 17:46
Symbolic Chogan match held in Naqsh-e Jahan Sq. to celebrate Cultural Heritage Week
TEHRAN - A symbolic match of Chogan, the ancient Iranian horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling, was held inside the gigantic UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan on Saturday.
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2025-04-30 18:07
Chogan, the horse-riding game of Persian heritage, to be revived in Naqsh-e Jahan Square
TEHRAN--Isfahan Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department and Isfahan Municipality are preparing plans to hold Chogan, a traditional horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling, in Naqsh-e Jahan Square, said director general of the department.
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2024-03-09 16:49
Asghar Nazemi elected head of Iran Polo Federation
TEHRAN – Asghar Nazemi was elected as head of the polo (known as ‘chogan’ in Persian) federation of Iran on Saturday for a four-year term till 2028.
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2023-11-08 17:59
Iran to celebrate 6th anniversary of Chogan’s UNESCO designation
TEHRAN – The ancient city of Bam prepares to host an international event to celebrate the sixth anniversary of Chogan’s registration on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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2022-12-06 18:24
A view of Iranian intangible cultural elements on UNESCO list
TEHRAN –On the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, Iran ranks sixth worldwide and fourth in Asia.