Is it a religious ceremony? Avant-garde theatre? A gym for the financially challenged? No, it's zurkhaneh, an ancient pastime unique to Iran. Every day, men around the country gather for hour-long workouts consisting of a series of ritualised exercises performed to the beat of a drum and the sound of sung poetry. Watch, listen and, for full effect, remember that even though there is no element of competition to zurkhaneh these men do their utmost to outsmell each other.
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