Chovgan, Chowgan anaa Chogan (Persian: چوگان, romanized: čōwgan), be sporting team game plus horses wey originate insyd ancient Iran (Persia).[1][2] Na dem consider am aristocratic game wey dey hold am for separate field insyd, for specially horses dem train. Na de game be widespread among de Asian peoples. Dem dey play am insyd Iran, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, den Uzbekistan.[3]
Insyd 2013, na dem include chovqan for de Republic of Azerbaijan insyd for de UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in urgent need make dem safeguard am.[4]
Later nu dem adopt am for de Western World insyd, dem know am as polo.
The game originated in Persia, and was generally played on horseback (...)
It is since these origins in Persia that the game has often been associated with the rich and noble of society; the game was played by Kings, Princes and Queens in Persia.