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Kushti Wrestling

November 6, 2009

We went to the Kushti wrestling again this afternoon (actually it happens just before sundown). Kushti1The master of ceremonies/referee gets things started.

Kushti2The wrestlers are volunteers from the audience. There are no dressing rooms, so they change clothes right on the spot.

Kushti3They wrestle. We don’t know what the rules are, but were told after that it is decided by pinning the opponents back to the ground. (no three second count)

Kushti4Someone wins (although the third match was a draw)

Kushti5The winner makes the rounds of crowd who give him money. This is the only “prize” they receive.Kushti6We drew a bit of a crowd ourselves afterward. One of our friends knew enough of the language to ask a few questions.