Just learned about the Senegalese national sport, Laamb—the Senegalese wrestling—that takes its roots from the wrestling tradition of the Serer people and their preparatory exercises for war.
Here are some wonderful photographs by Christian Bobst []
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'Senegalese wrestling differs from wrestling matches in western and Asian countries mostly because of mystic rituals. In the western colloquial language, these mystical rituals are often called Voodoo, but the Senegalese call it "Gris-gris"' lensculture.com/articles/chris
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People on both sides of the street in Dakar watching a wrestling match on Independence Day
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lol at the guy about to rip someone apart, carrying a dove
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They also seem to allow a little striking, that´s pretty unique for a mainly wrestling style art
