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mid-14th century, the Ottomans who lived in Anatolia advancing westward and conquered an empire gradually that lasted nearly 700 years. During their advance, the Ottomans were warriors to stay physically fit. To do this, they practiced various types of sport. Before a great battle, while a forty soldiers were training in combat, two of them decided to compete and fight until death ensues. Late at night, both fighters eventually die. Their comrades buried them under a fig tree.
Some time later, a fountain of spring water flowing all around the fig tree. The other warriors named the place of mortal combat Kirkpinar (meaning the 40 sources) and declared: "They were 40 and they were the first to arrive here." With reference to the 40 fighters and two dead buried under the fig tree. Since then, Kirkpinar remained in history as being a violent wrestling match. He is much less today, the warriors dying over.
The Kirkpinar lasts historic sites of its foundation. Ie not far from the tomb of the first two fighters mentioned above. After a long prayer on their graves, the wrestlers participating in a magnificent Kirkpinar cérémonie.Environ 35 wrestlers participating to become the first wrestler.
The "Pehlivan", shirtless and molded in a traditional leather shorts long thick smear of olive oil regularly during the fighting. The sense of balance is more important than strength to win the race. One who withdraws and who finds himself on the ground unable to move. Note that blows the most crooked in combat you give points for the number one spot! past, the local lord took care of organizing itself in the annual competition accommodating participants and guests, feeding all these people and matching all of lavish ceremonies. The current lack of Lords is the Municipality of Kirkpinar which organizes the tournament.
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