Comparative Perspectives on Traditional Wrestling in Algeria and the Northern Korean Peninsula Along the Silk Road Cultural Sphere

Traditional wrestling has existed throughout the Silk Road cultural sphere for centuries as both a physical practice and a social institution. From North Africa to East Asia, wrestling  traditions  evolved  within  different  historical  environments  while  sharing common  educational  and  cultural  values.  This  paper  explores  the  historical significance  of  traditional  wrestling  in  Algeria  and  the  northern  Korean  Peninsula, examining  their  similarities  in  technique,  social  function,  and  cultural  transmission. Rather  than  arguing  for  direct  historical  transmission,  this  study  considers  both traditions as regional expressions of a broader Eurasian wrestling culture.