Traditional Sports in Turkey

There are four interesting traditional Sports d in Turkey that reflects its distinguished culture, customs, and traditions from the other countries, in addition to the difference in the traditional sports held in it.

Bullfighting:

• Bullfighting is one of Turkey's most unique traditional sports, dating back thousands of years to the presence of Turkish tribes who used to participate in this sport in the city of Artwin in north-eastern Turkey, which is 8 kilometers from Artoyn province in Turkey's Black Sea region.
  
• This type of wrestling is considered a distinctive feature throughout the region, as many people travel from other cities to participate in this entertainment, which is held alongside bullfights, folk dances, and poetry recitation. Every year in the third week of June, the huge bulls fight each other, and the winning bull works to chase the opponent out of the ring first.

Use of Spear on Horse:

• In Turkey, the use of Spear on Horse sport is unusual; it is a difficult sport that requires riding on horseback and scoring points by throwing a sharp wooden spear at a specific point.
• As a result, it requires a lot of strength and focus. This sport was very popular throughout Anatolia 50 to 60 years ago, but it was banned in 1826 by Sultan Mahmud II, who saw it as a very dangerous sport. Even 50 years ago, it was regularly performed at events and celebrations in cities such as Erzurum and Kars in eastern Turkey, Konya in central Anatolia, and Balkesir on the Aegean Sea.

Oil Wrestling:

• Oil wrestling is a Turkish national competitive sport and one of the most popular sports in Turkey. It is also the world's oldest manifestation of sport, with a history dating back over 650 years.
• This sport is held annually and is one of the most difficult sports in which wrestlers wear tight shorts made of buffalo leather up to They weigh 13 kilograms, and they anoint their bodies with olive oil, which makes catching and putting the opponent on the ground difficult.
  

Camel Wrestling:

• Camel wrestling is an ancient tradition with a history dating back hundreds of years in Turkey's Aegean and Mediterranean cities, and it is one of the most popular sports in the country.
• Camel wrestling follows certain rules and is usually held as a winter festival from December to March, and it is believed that this sport originated with the Bedouin tribes who rely on camels for a living.