<Tr> <Td> "</Td> <Td> The two wrestlers were covered in grease . They are present on the level ground, and a small drum is always playing during the contest for excitement . They swear to a good fight and shake hands . That done, they slap their thighs, buttocks and hips to the rhythm of the drum . That is for the women and to get themselves in good form . After that they join together in uttering a great cry and trying to overthrow each other . </Td> <Td>" </Td> </Tr> <P> As well as wrestling, what gathered the masses was fencing, tightrope dancers, puppet - players and acrobats, performing in large squares, such as the Royal square . A leisurely form of amusement was to be found in the cabarets, particularly in certain districts, like those near the mausoleum of Harun - e Velayat . People met there to drink liqueurs or coffee, to smoke tobacco or opium, and to chat or listen to poetry . </P> <P> As noted before, a key aspect of the Persian character was its love of luxury, particularly on keeping up appearances . They would adorn their clothes, wearing stones and decorate the harness of their horses . Men wore many rings on their fingers, almost as many as their wives . They also placed jewels on their arms, such as on daggers and swords . Daggers were worn at the waist . In describing the lady's clothing, he noted that Persian dress revealed more of the figure than did the European, but that women appeared differently depending on whether they were at home in the presence of friends and family, or if they were in the public . In private they usually wore a veil that only covered the hair and the back, but upon leaving the home, they put on manteaus, large cloaks that concealed their whole bodies except their faces . They often dyed their feet and hands with henna . Their hairstyle was simple, the hair gathered back in tresses, often adorned at the ends with pearls and clusters of jewels . Women with slender waists were regarded as more attractive than those with larger figures . Women from the provinces and slaves pierced their left nostrils with rings, but well - born Persian women would not do this . </P> <P> The most precious accessory for men was the turban . Although they lasted a long time it was necessary to have changes for different occasions like weddings and the Nowruz, while men of status never wore the same turban two days running . Clothes that became soiled in any way were changed immediately . </P>

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