Wrestling

CJ Virtu and Rose Seabrook

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__CJ Virtu:__
Wrestling was an important part of Igbo culture. The importance of wrestling started off as a legendary myth about a warrior who fought off demons by wrestling them. This importance was widespread all throughout Africa. Wrestling was a way that tribes that spoke different languages could come together. All tribes in Africa had one thing in common when they wrestled, the rules were the same but the technique differed. Another reason that wrestling was such an essential part of Igbo culture is that it was a test of manhood. It was a way to test who was going to be the best leader. Many times the winner of a wrestling match could become leader. Also it was a way to solve a dispute.



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__Rose Seabrook:__
Image 1: Igbo people wrestling against one another. Image 3: Igbo wrestlers preparing for competition. Image 2: Nigerian girls dancing at a competition.

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- The wrestling found in Nigeria is so important to men because it is the way in which they show courage. - It is thought brave of them to fight their aggressors, both human and spiritual, to the best of their ablitiy. - It gives them the opportunity to attain a higher status in the community as a warrior. - The wrestling is used for many reasons. - It is used for settling disputes. - It is used for women to find a suitable husband based on the winner of the wrestling competitions. -Wrestling also serves as a form of entertainment. - The events of the wrestling competitions go as follows: - Villagers are informed of competitions in the evenings. - Spectators sit in a ring around the chief, titled men, musiciens, and wrestlers. - Two wrestlers are chosen to begin the competition. - You lose the competition by having your legs are no longer touching the ground. - Various techniques can win applause from the audience. - If after a while nothing happens and the spectators get bord the wrestlers are considered evenly matched. - The team with the most number of successes wins and claims a varying prize.

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