Last night I went to a Senegalese wrestling match with Cory, Thia (who is apparently called Cindy by her mom and aunts), and some of Thia's family members (mom and aunt). It was interesting to say the least. Traditionally single Senegalese men would wrestle as a form of courtship, but today I read that all you need is a manager, a loin cloth, skills, and strength. The matches weren't long and the first man to have both knees and hands on the ground lost. The stadium energy was high and consisted mostly of men. Cory and I bought some peanuts and t-shirts, which I wore today and got a lot of attention from, the t-shirt, not the peanuts.
This video is of a wrestler warming up.
Buying some nuts
No comments:
Post a Comment