Gaar Adams
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.
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.
