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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114 Comments
  • kdances
    kdancesalmost 10 years
    omg thats terrible
    • itzyaboi
      itzyaboialmost 10 years
      my Spanish teacher is from peru
    • sherlockcutepup
      sherlockcutepupalmost 10 years
      It takes 5 hours to get there. and I should know, I.WENT.THERE.
      • yascoleman
        yascolemanabout 10 years
        I love fighting
        • Tsukishimaabout 10 years
          Ah, fighting is the BEST stress reliever ever.
          • happypug12
            happypug12about 10 years
            Are you sure that it's a stress RELIEVER? Fighting doesn't really sound ideal for the job. Fighting probably just stresses you out more; although exercising and reading the Bible help relive you the most.
            • itzyaboi
              itzyaboialmost 10 years
              does not even sound like anything people should do to get exercise. it is worst
            • nikukyu
              nikukyuabout 10 years
              Umm okay if you say so
            • girlcool
              girlcoolabout 10 years
              Who fights on Christmas that is just so wrong because CHRISTMAS IS SUPPOST TO BE PEACFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
              • kdances
                kdancesalmost 10 years
                i agree with you thats terrible whats wrong with these people?????? :o
              • gabita
                gabitaabout 10 years
                I Know I don't wanna. I would scream and run away!!!!!!
                • hollyisawsome
                  hollyisawsomeabout 10 years
                  wow
                  • happypug12
                    happypug12about 10 years
                    Sounds fun. And dangerous. *Gulp*
                    • nikukyu
                      nikukyuabout 10 years
                      I know I dont wanna. I would scream and run away!
                      • happypug12
                        happypug12about 10 years
                        What if someone started chasing you? Well, you could probably get them to back off by saying, "Back off. I know Kung Fu!" : )
                        • nikukyu
                          nikukyuabout 10 years
                          Only in my dream... I'm a scaredly-cat! I'll probably say, "Heeeeeelp we can work it out together you know! Fight someone ur own size!" I'm small for my age:( Maybe you're taller than me, happypug, I think you mentioned that you're tall in a article.
                          • happypug12
                            happypug12about 10 years
                            Well, I'm tall for my age. I'm in 5th grade.
                            • awesomesydney
                              awesomesydneyabout 10 years
                              I'm pretty puny for my age... I'm in 4th grade people!!! Why am I so SHORT!?
                              • awesomesydney
                                awesomesydneyabout 10 years
                                I'm like 4 foot 6!!!
                                • frankiebaby
                                  frankiebabyabout 10 years
                                  For my elementary school that I used to go to, I was like 4 foot 5, when i was in fourth grade, and I'm a boy!! I am in sixth grade now, and I'm still only like 4 foot 9!
                    • lkfmajasabout 10 years
                      Hmm. Strange.