Zurkhane or House of Strength is a traditional Persian sport for strengthening body and spirit for battle. Men perform exercises under the rhythmic sounds of a drum, almost in a trance. The exercises are designed to strengthen arms for sword fighting, bow shooting and shield holding.

Zurkhane or House of Strength is a traditional Persian sport for strengthening body and spirit for battle. Men perform exercises under the rhythmic sounds of a drum, almost in a trance. The exercises are designed to strengthen arms for sword fighting, bow shooting and shield holding. This collection of videos shot in April of 2015 in Shiraz in one of the smaller, private Zurkhane houses.

This collection of videos shot in April of 2015 in Shiraz in one of the smaller, private Zurkhane houses.