Egyptian stick fight
The Egyptian stick fighting, also called Tahtib , is a traditional martial art that dates back to the Pharaonic times. Today it is performed on festive occasions in some regions of the country. The sticks are the size of a man. First evidence can be found around the year 1200 BC. In a temple near Luxor in Egypt . They show the practice of the sport with referees and a face shield for the fighting athletes. At the request of Egypt, UNESCO put Tahtib on the list of the world's intangible cultural heritage .
literature
- Michael B. Poliakoff: Combat Sports in the Ancient World: Competition, Violence, and Culture . Yale University Press, New Haven (Connecticut) 1987, ISBN 0-300-03768-6 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ UNESCO: Tahtib, stick game Egypt. Accessed August 5, 2020 (English).
