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2025-05-03 18:03
First Kurdish purebred horse festival held in Sanandaj
TEHRAN – Sanandaj in western Iran hosted its first-ever festival of Kurdish purebred horses on Friday, drawing equestrians and horse enthusiasts from across the country.
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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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2023-11-18 23:09
Iran, Iraq seek shared UNESCO status for Kurd horse
TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq are pursuing a possible UNESCO label for the genuine Kurd horse, long been bred in Kurdish regions of the two neighbors.
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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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2023-10-25 17:30
Some 400 fossil pieces, estimated to date 10 million years, discovered in northwest Iran
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologist has found some 400 fossil remains, estimated to date ten million years.
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2023-07-04 22:36
Kurd horses compete in a beauty pageant in Kermanshah
TEHRAN – Tens of Kurd horses will participate in a beauty pageant in Kermanshah, as part of a two-day festival dedicated to that medium size breed with withers height ranging from 140 to 155 cm.
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2022-10-08 20:00
Turkmen horse festival held in Bojnurd
TEHRAN—A festival dedicated to the beauty of the Turkmen horse breed was held in Bojnurd, North Khorasan province on Friday after three years halt over the outbreak of the coronavirus.
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2022-06-06 21:26
By Afshin Majlesi
Expert hails find of ‘Bronze Age’ petroglyph in southern Iran
TEHRAN – A cultural heritage expert says a petroglyph recently discovered near Davan dates back to the Bronze Age, adding it may provide an extraordinary insight into the prehistoric life across the southern Iranian village.
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2022-05-17 20:52
‘Beauty’ of Turkmen horses admired at Golestan festival
TEHRAN – On Sunday, tens of athletes, trainers, riders, and breeders from various Iranian provinces took part in equestrian competitions, dedicated to the “beauty” of the Turkmen horse breed.