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Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Tournament — Edirne, Turkey Kırkpınar Kırkpınar is a Turkish oil-wrestling ( Turkish: yağlı güreş ) tournament. It is held annually, usually in late June, near Edirne, Turkey since 1346 . Description Before each bout, the wrestlers pour olive oil over their entire bodies, and the matches take place in an open, grassy field, with the contestants naked except for trousers made of leather, which extend to just below the knee. Victory is achieved when one wrestler either pins the other to the ground (as in many other forms of wrestling ) or lifts his opponent above his shoulders. It now holds a Guinness World Record for the longest running sports competition.[citation needed] History Oldest known evidence The history of oil wrestling links back to 2650 BC with evidence from Ancient Egypt, Assyria, and other regions in the Middle East. The Babylonian body of evidence, a tiny bronze, was excavated near the Chafadji-temple. The

Mardi Gras Mardi Gras (/ ˈmɑːrdiɡrɑː /), also called Shrove Tuesday, or Fat Tuesday,in English , refers to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany ( Three Kings Day ) and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is French for " Fat Tuesday ", reflecting the practice of the last night of eating richer , fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season. Related popular practices are associated with Shrovetide celebrations before the fasting and religious obligations associated with the penitential season of Lent. In countries such as England, Mardi Gras is also known as Shrove Tuesday , which is derived from the word shrive, meaning " confess ". Traditions Popular practices on Mardi Gras include wearing masks and costumes, overturning social conventions, dancing, sports competitions, parades, debauchery , etc. Similar expressions to Mardi Gras appear in other