Fascinating fierce wrestling matches of Thanh Chuong village boys
(Baonghean.vn) - Wrestling is a traditional game of Thanh Chuong people. In the annual Bach Ma Temple Festival, wrestling is one of the attractive games, attracting the attention of many people and tourists.
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On the morning of February 28, at Bach Ma temple yard in Vo Liet commune, there were exciting wrestling matches between teams from communes in Thanh Chuong district. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Cu is a banana root that has been carved and dried, weighing from 8 to 10 kg. Participants in the cu wrestling are young, middle-aged, and strong men. Before the match, the referee will check the athletes of the two teams, especially to see if anyone has long nails, which will be cut short. Photo: Huy Thu |
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The two wrestling teams of Vo Liet and Thanh Khe communes fiercely competed to put the ball into the opponent's goal hole. Photo: Huy Thu |
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To prevent the opponent from stealing the tick, the athletes who win the tick must run quickly, hold the tick tightly or immediately give it to their teammates... Photo: Huy Thu |
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Participating in a wrestling match in the middle of a sandy field, moving and competing for the ball is not easy. Photo: Huy Thu |
In wrestling, strong collisions and spectacular fights are inevitable. ... Photo: Huy Thu |
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The ball is heavy, it is difficult to grab it, but it is even more difficult to hold it and run on the sand. Mr. Bui Xuan Thin, residing in Minh Duc village, Vo Liet commune, participated in the wrestling at Bach Ma temple yard. He said: Wrestling is quite tiring but very fun, so he really likes to participate. Photo: Huy Thu |
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A fierce wrestling match makes the audience on the field "breathless". Sometimes the winner has to be decided by a penalty shootout. Photo: Huy Thu |
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After exciting, suspenseful and thrilling matches, the wrestling team of Vo Liet commune won against the wrestling team of Thanh Khe commune with spectacular performances of putting the ball into the goal. Photo: Huy Thu |
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The wrestling competition demonstrates the martial spirit of Thanh Chuong people, attracting a large number of people and tourists to watch and cheer enthusiastically. Photo: Huy Thu |
Video: Huy Thu. |