Title Ritual athletes of Persia / commentary by Faubion Bowers ; host, James Macandrew ; produced and directed by Merrill Brockway

Published Kent, CT : Creative Arts TV, 1972

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Description 1 online resource (28 min.) Summary This program features a stylized ritual involving weight lifting, wrestling, dancing, and calisthenics performed by a group of Iranian Muslims for whom it is an established form of communal worship Notes Title from resource description page (viewed February 01, 2016) In English Subject Religious dance -- Iran Athletics -- Religious aspects -- Islam. Athletics -- Religious aspects -- Islam. Religious dance. Iran. Genre/Form Filmed performances. Filmed performances. Spectacles filmés. Form Streaming video Author Brockway, Merrill, director, producer

Other Titles Sport of religion : ritual athletes of Persia Ritual athletes of Iran

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