Ready
Turkish oil wrestlers
Turkish oil wrestlers fight during the Kirkpinar Traditional Oil Wrestling Tournament at Sarayici in Edirne on July 5, 2008.
Wrestlers rest after competing
Wrestlers compete at Kirkpinar Arena
A wrestler cools himself with water after competing at Kirkpinar Arena during the annual traditional oil wrestling tournament in Sarayici in the western Turkish city of Edirne July 6, 2008. More than 1,800 wrestlers competing in different categories attended the event.
2 comments:
they look real too !
this is one of my favourite yearly events.
turks and greeks basted in olive oil and roughly kneaded...serve with wine.
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