Nuba Wrestling

The weekly wrestling tournaments of the Sudanese Nuba migrants in Khartoum usually take place between Northern and Southern Nuba men. The sport helps them strengthen their ethnic identity in a hostile urban environment. Nuba wrestling has developed into a unique mixture of traditional culture and modern sport. The film also illustrates the lives of some of the wrestlers who live in the shanty town.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
42 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
42 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 1991
Season
1991
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
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0
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0
Genres
Documentary

Description

The weekly wrestling tournaments of the Sudanese Nuba migrants in Khartoum usually take place between Northern and Southern Nuba men. The sport helps them strengthen their ethnic identity in a hostile urban environment. Nuba wrestling has developed into a unique mixture of traditional culture and modern sport. The film also illustrates the lives of some of the wrestlers who live in the shanty town.

Immersion

Japanese

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