Iran registered Zorkhane sport 12 years ago/ the claim about re-registration of this position by another country is not correct
According to the report of Arya Heritage, Mustafa Pourali, the director general of the registration and privacy of works and the preservation and restoration of spiritual and natural heritage of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, in a conversation with the public relations of the deputy of cultural heritage, said: The Islamic Republic of Iran officially introduced Pahlavi and Zorkhanei in 2010. ) has registered in UNESCO’s World Intangible Cultural Heritage List. There are different types of wrestling in Iran, for example, platoon wrestling, Mazandarani wrestling, male girdle wrestling, etc. Due to the limitations of UNESCO in the quota of each country for annual global records, it is appropriate to record all these cases in a file with a comprehensive title, which, thank God, Iran has done this important step 12 years ago.
He continued: The fact that the Republic of Azerbaijan has registered a case close to the title and subject of Iran’s case, from the point of view of the UNESCO convention in the field of intangible cultural heritage, not only does it not harm Iran’s case, but emphasizes the further promotion of this intangible cultural element.
Pourali emphasized: Azerbaijan’s case is national. According to UNESCO rules, every country can register its intangible cultural elements and this does not conflict with the elements of other countries. Wrestling and Zorkhane rituals, whose international federation is based in Tehran, are emerging in many countries. It is a place of pride that a cultural asset of Iran is alive in such an area. For example, Uzbekistan can do this next year. However, these countries all have wrestling and warrior rituals.
He said that it should be emphasized that the intangible heritage is alive and belongs to all the people who use it. Inscribing an element on the Intangible World Heritage List does not create ownership for any country. Therefore, Azerbaijan will not become the owner of that element by registering the wrestling culture. Proving that an element was first created in which country and later transferred to another country, from UNESCO’s point of view, does not have any rights or privileges for the country of origin. Because the intangible heritage moves to every part of the world by the carriers and performers, and all countries can register the intangible heritage that is alive in their country.
In the end, Pourali said: Countries can register their intangible heritage both independently and jointly. However, UNESCO encourages countries to develop a common file. But there is no requirement that, for example, Azerbaijan joins Iran’s case.
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