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	Amsterdam KIRKPINAR 2002
		HOLLAND KIRKPINAR 2003 wordt gehouden op zondag 18 mei 2003 in Den Haag (ook wel 's Gravenhage genoemd).
		Agha of the Amsterdam Kirkpinar 2002 was Süleyman Erdem.
		Dit jaar niet in Amsterdam, maar in Den Haag.
	www.kirkpinar.50megs.com (888 words)

	Kirkpinar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kirkpinar is the name of a Turkish yağlı güreş wrestling tournament.
		It is held annually, usually in late June, near Edirne, Turkey (formerly known as Adrianople).
		To commemorate the heroism of the conquering warriors, a wrestling tournament was re-enacted annually at the site, and the oldest still-contested sanctioned sporting competition in the world began.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kirkpinar (324 words)

	Saudi Aramco World : Wrestling With A Twist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		According to legend, Kirkpinar was the scene of a fierce battle between Turks and Bulgars in which 40 Turkish warriors, all renowned wrestlers, were slain.
		As the spot where each man fell is said to have become a tiny spring, the Turks named the meadow Kirkpinar, or "Forty Springs" and - in honor of the dead - have held an annual wrestling tournament there ever since.
		When Kirkpinar was recaptured in 1912 by the Bulgarians, the site of the tournament was moved to the former Ottoman capital of Edirne, near the present-day Turkish-Bulgarian border.
	www.saudiaramcoworld.com /issue/197705/wrestling.with.a.twist.htm (1100 words)

	K I R K P I N A R . C O M
		Historical "Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling" is the oldest wrestling festival in the world which has been continuing since the first contests in 1357 in Rumelia.
		"Kirkpinar Oil Wresting", which has been bounded with a tradition of almost 650 years, hosts persevering contests for a week, with the active participation of media, folk-dance groups, millions of spectators, artists and statesmen both from Turkey and all over the world, and with a varying array of activities every year.
		The enthusiasm, which is brought to life by headwrestling and other forms of wrestling contests, as well as the performances of the "Janissary Band" and local and foreign folk-dance groups throughout the contests, turns "Kirkpinar Oil Wresting" into a traditional festival.
	www.kirkpinar.com (125 words)

	Yagli gures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Matches are held all over Turkey throughout the year, but in early summer the wrestlers gather in Kirkpinar for the annual 3-day wrestling tournament to determine who will be the baspehlivan (chief hero) of Turkey.
		Kirkpinar, on the outskirts of Edirne (the second capital of the Ottoman Empire until the fall of Constantinople in 1453), was once the site of the summer hunting palace of the Ottoman Sultan.
		Obviously, Turkish wrestling is a sport that shows the male body in a way that holds great erotic appeal for some (oil-drenched muscular athletes wearing nothing but short, tight leather pants who grapple in the hot sun, occasionally with their hands down each other's trousers).
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/Y/Yagli-gures.htm (639 words)

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		During the campaign made by Orhan gazi in 1346 in line of invading Rumeli, his brother Süleyman Pasha with his 40 soldiers attacked onto Domuzhisar which was under possession of Byzantium, and invades the city.
		Kirkpinar wrestling competitions were held by aghas until 1928.
		In 1964 Historical Kirkpinar Wrestling competitions were held by Edirne Municipality.
	www.turkishnation.4mg.com /wrestling.htm (696 words)

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		At the beginning of the Edirne Kirkpinar all wrestlers and officials go to his grave for a ceremonial prayer.
		He defeated Adali Halil at the Edirne Kirkpinar and became the coach of Koca Yusuf.
		His fame spread around the World and Kizilcikli Mahmut won all the wrestling matches he fought in the USA in the years 1908, 1909, 1919 and 1922.His legendary strenght is still remembered in Romania.
	www.blogger.com /email-post.g?blogID=6888473&postID=10867971511700615 (631 words)

	Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling - What You Must Know About Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Historical Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Historical " Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling" is the oldest wrestling festival in the world which has been continuing since the first contests in 1357 in Rumelia.
		TALTERNATIVE07: KIRKPINAR OIL WRESTLING FESTIVALS Information Photos Historical "Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling" is the oldest wrestling festival in the world which has been continuing since the first contests...
		Kirkpinar.com, of which CUBEC Inc. is a participant, the âHistorical Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Festivalsâ, which came to life about 650 years ago during the Ottoman...
	www.oilwise.com /kirkpinar-oil-wrestling.php (1240 words)

	The History of KIRKPINAR Oilwrestling
		The Kirkpinar was held the FIRST time in Edirne in 1924, and before that in Kapitan Andeervo, former Viran-Teke in Bulgaria.
		In Turkey according to a popular tale the foundation of the Kirkpinar is attached to the eldest son of Ottoman sultan Orhan.
		The Kirkpinar wrestling competitions of Edirne were still held under the protectorate of the agha.
	www.kirkpinar.50megs.com /oil05.htm (3305 words)

	Kirkpinar Traditional Turkish Oil Wrestling Festival : Turkey Luxury Travel
		As we can see from its legendary beginnings, the origin of wrestlers, Kirkpinar has a historical connection with the brave Turkish army.
		Blessed with the traditions of Turkish culture, Kirkpinar is a living event, dedicated to the brave soldiers who died wrestling.
		The annual Kirkpinar Wrestling Championship is the domain of wrestlers who rely on strength, technique and stamina.
	www.turkeyluxurytravel.com /activities/wrestling.html (553 words)

	bear-pics archives - April 16th 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		On Tuesday there was a very good article on a paper criticizes and compares gays banning to Kirkpinar and murder of two Leeds fan in Istanbul.
		Kirkpinar advertised itself a lot, "pehlivan"s (wrestlers) appeared an TV channels even if they did not need not to win the tournament and they became popular in a week.
		It is (as we stated in interviews) clear that there'll be a gay hunt in Kirkpinar this year.
	www.bear-pics.com /archives/april-2000/april-16-2000.html (1544 words)

	Kirkpinar oil wrestling Information
		Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling are great for when you're looking to get better at kirkpinar oil wrestling for selfish purposes.
		If you need help locating kirkpinar oil wrestling then you've come to the right place because we have all the kirkpinar oil wrestling you could want.
		Historical "Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling" is the oldest wrestling festival in the world which has been continuing since the first contests in 1357 in
	wrestling.3infosource8.info /women-mud-wrestling/kirkpinar-oil-wrestling.html (257 words)

	Kirkpinar Wrestling 1999 report
		Officials are swearing that next year the 639th Greased Wrestling Matches at Kirkpinar will be held in June instead of the traditional July.
		A whole palace complex was built along the river at Kirkpinar and even today some remains can still be seen just outside the wrestling grounds.
		This was for centuries a favorite hunting grounds for the Ottoman sultans and it was natural for the tradition of greased wrestling to continue under their patronage.
	members.tripod.com /%7Estorm9199/kirknews.html (1293 words)

	Pilot Guides.com: Oil Warriors: Kirkpinar Wrestling Festival
		Kirkpinar is part of Edirne, which was once the capital of Turkey.
		This contest has been held in Kirkpinar ever since in their honour.
		The annual Kirkpinar Wrestling Championship is the domain of warriors who rely on strength, technique and stamina.
	www.pilotguides.com /destination_guide/middle_east_and_north_africa/turkey/kirkpinar_wrestling_festival.php (679 words)

	Kirkpinar Rules & Customs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Kirkpinar (“Forty Springs”) in Edirne, Turkey is the annual world series of Yağlı Gűreş (greasy wrestling), the Turkish national sport.
		Kirkpinar #639 was held in 2000, making this the oldest continuing sporting event in the world.
		An ancient Moslem adage says that men should be lifelong wrestlers, “from seven to seventy.” The age range at a modern Kirkpinar is approximately from twelve to forty.
	www.turkishwrestling.com /Rules_Customs_2004.htm (1373 words)

	Complete Story: Sweat and Oil: Wrestling for a Future
		He has won the Kirkpinar tournament three times in a row in recent years, which earned him possession of the Altin Kemer, or golden belt, the highest honor in oil wrestling.
		The 2005 Kirkpinar tournament will be the 645th, making it the longest-running sports event in the world.
		Thinking that it was "a nice picture with many bear-type wrestlers", as one of the organizers commented in Bearhistory, a gay e-zine on the Internet, the activists advertised a trip to the tournament with their newly-formed Bears of Turkey.
	www.zreportage.com /WRESTLING/WRESTLINGTEXT.html (1102 words)

	Turkish Wrestling by (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Through his talent as an artist he is able to bridge the cultural gap and connect me with the deeper meaning of what it means to be in a community of men who strive for perfection through the particular sport of wrestling.
		Grecco's camera enshrines the athletes with uncommon grace, from the turbulent struggle between combatants to the aftermath where victors strut with open pride and vanquished lie horizontal in near-collapse.
		Over a period of three years, fine art photographer Lawrence Grecco visited the KIRKPINAR championships, Turkey's equivalent to the World Series, and received special access to photograph the wrestling matches on the outdoor field where they take place.
	www.sporting-books.info /stuff-0972984208.html (554 words)

	Mehter
		The Mehter came special to Holland for the Amsterdam Kirkpinar (European Championship of Oilwrestling) on Sunday the 2th of June 2002.
		A concert of the Mehter starts with the percussion announcing the arrival of the chief in a meter called evsat, 26/4 (5 + 4 + 4 + 5 + 4 -+ -4) and the davet, the greeting of the chief of the Mehter followed by his command to play.
		During the Amsterdam Kirkpinar 2000 the ´mother´ of all millitairy bands, the original Mehter, will play for the first time in Amsterdam.
	www.kirkpinar.50megs.com /mehter.htm (1334 words)

	Kirkpinar Oil Turkey Turkish Wrestling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Today Edirne Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournaments are world garment of the pehlivan.
		KIRKPINAR OIL WRESTLING: 06.24.05 It is the most famous traditional Turkish oil wrestling usually held during last Northwestern Turkey
		Kirkpinar olive oil wrestling, is an event that has been
	wrestling.frek7.info /kirkpinar-oil-turkey-turkish-wrestling.php (281 words)

	STEAL-LIFE \|\| Olive Oil Wrestling
		Edirne, where the Kirkpinar is still held to this day, is located at the side of a river which passes through deep woods.
		Every year a Kirkpinar Agasi is selected - a headman who is responsible for inviting the heroes to compete and the spectators to enjoy.
		Among other things the Kirkpinar Agasi is responsible for is organising the competition, greeting guests, feeding them and providing places to sleep.
	www.steal-life.com /features/39oliveoil.html (509 words)

	DVD The very best of Turkish Oilwrestling
		During the 636 anual KIRKPINAR of Edirne, Agha (mc) Hüseyin Sahin agreed with the Türkevi Foundation and MokumTV from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, that they would unite forces to promote historical oilwrestling in Europe and the world.
		The Amsterdam Kirkpinar made history to be the place where the toughest grapplers in the world gathered, as the Edirne Kirkpinar is open only to Turkish nationals.
		As partner in organizing the Amsterdam Kirkpinar, MokumTV was free to roam the field during the fights and the pre-combat rituals.
	members.ams.chello.nl /v.gungor/dvd001.htm (546 words)

	Encyclopedia: Kirkpinar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Pehlivan at Kirkpinar Yagli Gures, or properly, Yağlı Güreş, is the Turkish national sport.
		Wrestling may refer to: Sport wrestling Professional wrestling grappling This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
		Click for other authoritative sources for this topic (summarised at Factbites.com).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Kirkpinar (596 words)

	michael craig - documentary photographer
		The Baspehlivan receives the largest Kirkpinar prize and holds the title of Baspehlivan of Turkey for one year.
		If he retains this title for three years in a row, he receives the grand prize of a gold belt, the Altin Kemer of Kirkpinar.
		Winners of other matches and pehlivans considered worthy of recognition are given encouragement prizes.
	www.michael-craig.com /kirkpinar.03.html (106 words)

	michael craig - documentary photographer
		There are legends galore about the start of the Kirkpinar Wrestling Matches, but the following one is the most popular.
		When they visited the burial-site years later, the warriors saw springs where the graves should have been and named the place Kirkpinar, (Forty Springs).
		World War 1, the Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournaments were moved from the Kirkpinar meadow, near Somoa Village in Greece, to Virantekke, situated on the Edirne-Mustafapasa road.
	www.michael-craig.com /kirkpinar.01.html (175 words)

	Kirkpinar Story
		A group calling themselves Bears of Turkey is advertising on the Internet for a tour to watch the 639th Kirkpinar oil wrestling championships to be held on July 1 and 2 near Turkey's northwestern city of Edirne.
		The discussions that started when the news was spread that the homosexuals are being organized to watch the wrestling at Kirkpinar ended friendly, but it did not become apparent what the meaning of "bear" is. "Aktüel" researched why some homosexuals find the adjective "bear" suitable for themselves.
		As far as statistics are concerned all age groups (20+) and income levels are represented; 90% of us have a job, 85% have a university degree and 70% speak at least one foreign language.
	www.ayilar.net /ayitimeline/40/mainen.htm (1555 words)

	ONCE WERE WARRIORS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		And that was how the place was given the name of kirkpinar (forty springs).
		As a later date, in memory of the two heroes and to anticipate the conquest of Hadrianopolis (that was to be renamed Edirne and become the capital of the Ottoman Empire), the Sultan Murad I inaugurated the first wrestling contest.
		So the kirkpinar contest, like the ancient games, originates from a funeral celebration.
	www.oncewerewarriors.net /ONCEWERE/2-TURKISHWR/turkishwr.html (574 words)

	Paul Mpagi Sepuya
		In the next year, it is said a lot of beautiful springs welled up around the tombs of two soldiers in the grasslands.
		Afterwards, it was decided the place would be called "40 springs - Kirkpinar".
		This legend is part of the history of prince Suleyman who never held the throne.
	www.modernpaul.com /kirkpinar/kirkpinar.html (254 words)

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