Document Type : Research Paper
Author
The research institute of cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT)
Abstract
Abstract
Morshedi is the art of percussion and singing epic songs in Zurkhaneh. Percussion puts a lot of pressure on the body for many years.
In the present study, in addition to introducing some diseases that Zurkhaneh mentors are infected with, Provide information on the prevention and treatment of these diseases based on popular medical knowledge.
Data presented based on the author's field research and in-depth interviews with veteran Morshan, zurkhaneh owners, manufacturers of ancient sports equipment, ancient athletic sport equipment and attendance at zurkhanehs during 2016 and 2017 has been obtained in Tehran province.
In this study, four main diseases are introduced that mentors are exposed to. These four diseases are: larynx, kidney, hearing loss and skin discomfort in the hand area.
After introducing the four main diseases of Zurkhaneh mentors, we came to the conclusion that so far no independent research has been done on the diseases of Zurkhaneh mentors and only in some sources is the occurrence of skin diseases among them mentioned.
Keywords: Morshed- Zurkhaneh- Ancient Athletic Sport- diseases.
Keywords
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