Merry Christmas! - Now let's fight!
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While most people, sit back and relax after a big Christmas meal, residents of Peru like to work it off with a friendly fist fight. The traditional festival known as Takanakuy or 'fighter' starts with dancing and a religious procession.
After that instead of exchanging gifts, people exchange fist fights. These bare-knuckled, free kicking fights are supervised by local government officials and are meant to allow participants to let our all their pent (built) up anger in a safe environment. The best part is, there is no age or gender limitation - Kids, men and women of all ages can join in the fun.
So if Santa forgot to bring you that unique toy on your list, go ahead - take a flight to Peru and go at it!
Have fun watching the video of this quirky and fun festival!
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- wxalmost 9 yearslol
- heleniealmost 9 yearsI don't understand why people would do that. It's just crazy.
- Puppy love about 9 yearsWhy would they do that 😯😯
- sartor19about 9 yearsI can believe people do that 😞😒😐
- sartor19about 9 yearsI can't believe some people do that 😞
- Hi there about 9 yearsI wish we had that in America
- genius1326over 9 yearsSo, you have to make sure you don't get beat up? On Christmas?!?!
- Mjover 9 yearsWhy would they do that.
- syaraover 9 yearshow are you going to say marry christmas then want to fight
- sherlockcutepupalmost 10 yearspeople are making fun of my culture! I am very sad. :( :'( (sniff,sniff)