Pehlwani
Når solen går ned, wrestler de i sandet i Dubai
Hver fredag samles Dubais udvandrere fra det sydlige Asien på et sandet areal bag ved et fiskemarked, hvor de konkurrerer i en slags oldgammel brydning.
Photos of Dubai's Sandlot Wrestling Matches at Sundown
Every Friday before sundown, South Asian expatriates in Dubai gather in a sandlot behind a fish market to compete in a series of wrestling matches with the aim of pinning an opponent to the ground for two seconds.
There Are Men from All Over South Asia Wrestling in the Dubai Desert
As a sport, it’s similar to the wrestling you see in the Olympics — the aim of the match is simple: pin the shoulders of your opponent.
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South Asian Men Are Wrestling in the Dubai Desert to Keep the Art of Pehlwani Alive
Every Friday a diverse crowd gathers to witness Pehlwani—a raucous form of wrestling from the Asian subcontinent that’s being kept alive in Dubai while it fades away in its homeland.
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