Varzesh-e-Bastani (ancient sport):
A rigorous and comprehensive physical exercise session of 60 to 90 minutes, consisting of different kinds of physical activities appropriate for the homogeneous age groups of 16 to 60-70 year old. These exercises were practiced under special customs and rituals established over hundreds of years. Each session of Varzesh-e-Bastani comprises: 1-Warming up, 2- main body of physical exercises, and 3-warming down.
Morshed:
Is an experienced Bastanikar who, at the same time, is a well-educated man who also has some talents in music. He is especially competent in providing the different rhythms that are needed for directing the various exercises of a Varzesh-e-Bastani practice session. He does this job by chanting the epic poems and coupletsand by playing the Zarb and Zang (see below) that he has at hand. Some times there are two Morsheds who in harmony with each other direct the practice session. (From Zoorkhaneh and Varzesh-E-Bastani By Ali Mohamad Amirtash)
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