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'''Matrag''' (translated literally from [[Algerian Arabic]] as ''«'' stick ''»[https://books.google.fr/books?id=28CA67Tr4X0C&pg=PA406&dq=matrag]'') is a traditional [[Algeria|Algerian]] [[Martial arts|martial art]] that focuses on striking with a [[sword]]. It is believed to have originated in the Arab tribes of the [[Aurès Mountains]], such as the [[Beni Amer]], and it was used in combat for [[centuries]]. |
'''Matrag''' (translated literally from [[Algerian Arabic]] as ''«'' stick ''»[https://books.google.fr/books?id=28CA67Tr4X0C&pg=PA406&dq=matrag]'') is a traditional [[Algeria|Algerian]] [[Martial arts|martial art]] that focuses on striking with a [[sword]]. It is believed to have originated in the Arab tribes of the [[Aurès Mountains]], such as the [[Beni Amer]], and it was used in combat for [[centuries]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=El Matrag (Algeria) - Traditional Sports |url=https://www.traditionalsports.org/traditional-sports/africa/el-matrag-algeria.html |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=www.traditionalsports.org |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The exact origins of '''Matrag''' are unknown, but it is believed to be at least a few [[Century|centuries]] old. It is thought to have originated in the [[Bedouin|Bedouin Arab]] tribes of the [[Oran]] region of [[Algeria]]. Matrag was used for [[self-defense]] and for [[hunting]], and it was also used in combat during tribal feuds and wars. |
The exact origins of '''Matrag''' are unknown, but it is believed to be at least a few [[Century|centuries]] old. It is thought to have originated in the [[Bedouin|Bedouin Arab]] tribes of the [[Oran]] region of [[Algeria]]. Matrag was used for [[self-defense]] and for [[hunting]], and it was also used in combat during tribal feuds and wars. |
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Revision as of 15:01, 12 October 2023
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| Also known as | Matrag |
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| Country of origin |  Algeria (Oran) |
| Creator | Unknown |
Matrag (translated literally from Algerian Arabic as « stick »[1]) is a traditional Algerian martial art that focuses on striking with a sword. It is believed to have originated in the Arab tribes of the Aurès Mountains, such as the Beni Amer, and it was used in combat for centuries.[1]
History
The exact origins of Matrag are unknown, but it is believed to be at least a few centuries old. It is thought to have originated in the Bedouin Arab tribes of the Oran region of Algeria. Matrag was used for self-defense and for hunting, and it was also used in combat during tribal feuds and wars.
References
- ^ "El Matrag (Algeria) - Traditional Sports". www.traditionalsports.org. Retrieved 2023-10-12.