KIRKPINAR, THE ANCESTRAL WRESTLING (TURKEY)

Combat traditions through the centuries

An episode from the series THE WORLD TOUR OF MARTIAL ARTS

Synopsis

Every year in Turkey, Kirkpinar wrestlers compete in a tournament where oiled bodies, chants, and rituals are just as important as the match itself.

Rooted in centuries of tradition, this sport turns the arena into a popular spectacle where mastery of the body outweighs brutality.