ANCESTRAL SPORTS PHONE CARD

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JERID

Jerid, one of the oldest sports of the Turks, dates back to the period of Central Asia. It is played on the horse- back with long sticks named "jerid". Jerid is a heavy and thick stick, one meter in length, and is made of dried oak or palm branches. Jerid was a very common in the Ottoman period in the 16th and 19th centuries. Today, this game is played only in Erzurum, Kars, Artvin, Bayburt, and Konya, generally as a show with the accompany of music.

OIL WRESTLING

In Turkish wrestling sport, oily wrestling comes after 'karakucak' style in popularity.   It is common especially in the region of Agean and Thrace. Today it is also common in  Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Romania.

The pehlivan called "Kırkpınar Ağası" is responsible for the wrestling contests. The winner becomes “Başpehlivan” (head wrestler) and takes a golden belt. The one who becomes "başpehlivan" for 3 times in succession owns the golden belt. The legendary names of this sport are Kel Aliço (he became "baspehlivan" for 27 years in succession), Koca Yusuf, Çolak Mümin, Adalı Halil), Katrancı Halil and Kurtdereli Mehmet.