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Chovgan

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Chovgan is a traditional Persian-origin team game played on horseback, which is considered a predecessor to modern polo. It involves players using long-handled mallets to drive a ball into the opposing team's goal. The sport remains culturally significant in Azerbaijan, where the Karabakh variation was inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in 2013. It is typically played with teams of riders trained in specific equestrian skills.

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What is Chovgan, and how is it related to polo?

Chovgan is a traditional Persian-origin team game played on horseback. It is considered a predecessor to modern polo.

How is Chovgan played?

Players ride horses and use long-handled mallets to drive a ball. The aim is to send the ball into the opposing team's goal.

Where did Chovgan originate?

Chovgan has Persian origins. Its horseback format and mallets link it historically with the development of polo.

Why is Chovgan important in Azerbaijan?

Chovgan remains culturally significant in Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani tradition preserves a Persian-origin horseback game based on mallets, a ball, and opposing goals.

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