Mareke Giri (Persian: معرکهگیری, lit.
'fighting or combat') is a type of traditional street performance in Iran.
[1][2][3] The Mareke Gir is a person who entertains people with his "special powers", such as breaking chains with his arms, breaking stones with his hands, handling big cats, and/or handling snakes.
[1][4][5][6] Mareke Giri are free shows in public locations; viewers will give the performer some money to encourage them.
[7] Occasionally the shows will have a mix religious undertones, and sometimes an element of fraud will occur.