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"Thorns" are attached to cocks depending on their
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Photo essay: Cockfight
By Amir Pouyan Shiva
June 9, 2003
The Iranian
Cockfighting, which some believe originated in Iran
some 5,000 years ago, is still staged in Iranian cities such as
Tehran, Karaj, Tabriz and Rasht. Cockfighters, known as "Eshgh-baaz" (Love
players), use special techniques to incite their birds into war.
This photo essay shows a cockfight in Tehran. ![](//iranian.com/Arts/2003/June/Cocks/Images/text.jpg)
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