Chovgan
Chowgan in a Persian miniature from Tabriz, Iran of the 16th century (from Arifi's "Ball and club" manuscript) | |
| Players | 6 |
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| Playing time | 30 minutes |
| Chovqan, a traditional Karabakh horse-riding game in the Republic of Azerbaijan | |
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| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Reference | 00905 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2013 (8th session) |
| List | Need of Urgent Safeguarding |
| Chogān, a horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling | |
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| Country | Iran |
| Reference | 01282 |
| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2017 (12th session) |
| List | Representative |
Chovgan, Chowgan or Chogan (Persian: چوگان, romanized: čōwgan) is a team sport with horses that originated in ancient Iran (Persia). It was considered an aristocratic game and held in a separate field, on specially trained horses. The game was widespread among the Asian peoples. It is played in Iran, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
It was later adopted in the Western World, known today as polo.