laamb
Illuminating the Fighting History of Ancient Africa
Historians often reduce the history of African sports to the practices of ancient Egyptians, but fighting sports are found in nearly every tribal community in the African continent.
Senegalese Laamb Wrestling's Marabout Ritual
The most popular sport in Senegal isn't soccer—it's laamb, combining Greco-Roman wrestling moves with eclectic pre-fight rituals and dances.
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