WoRLd TREkkERz

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 ...

Cascamorras-Baza_Spain Festival  CASCAMORRAS FESTIVAL IN GUADIX  Cascamorras festival in Guadix and Baza has been declared Fiesta de Interés Turístico Internacional (Festival of International Tourism interest) due to its intriguing history. Although the festival is relatively little-known outside Granada province , by latest estimates up to 20,000 people take part, running through the streets and covering each other in black olive oil in Baza and coloured paste in Guadix . There are main two parts to the Cascamorras festival - one in Baza, traditionally on 6th September , and the other in Guadix on 9th September . HISTORY OF CASCAMORRAS The origins of the festival are impressive , with different versions of the legend , of which this is the most widely accepted . When a workman from Guadix nicknamed Cascamorras was building a church on the site of a mozarabe temple , he found a sacred image of the Virgen de la Piedad ( Our Lady of Mercy ) buri...