Sumo Match Preparation - Fukuoka, Japan
CULTURE MAP 2
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1m 36s
cenes from the Grand Sumo Championship showcase athletes throwing salt, drinking water (handed to them by winners of previous matches for good luck), and stomping. The bouts are often delayed multiple times, with minutes of pageantry designed to build anticipation among the crowd. Once the athletes agree to begin, they simultaneously touch their second knuckles to the ground.
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