The game of Chogan, which has Iranian origins, is presented as Azerbaijani, but the reality is different

2024-08-28

Azerbaijan, besides appropriating the cultural values of neighboring countries, also Azerbaijanizes the non-cultural values of these countries.

The game of Chogan, which has Iranian origins, has existed since the Achaemenid era. However, in 2013, Azerbaijan registered Chogan with UNESCO under its own name, causing discontent among several countries.

The president of the Iranian Chogan Federation stated in this regard: "They spent 200 million euros to register this game under their name, but they themselves know that it has Iranian origins."

Tajik intellectuals also issued their complaint to UNESCO, suggesting that Chogan be registered as a common cultural value of Iran, Tajikistan, Armenia, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan.

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