Photos: Okinawa's Young Sumo Wrestlers at Kin Town Matsuri

 

Festival Season in Full Swing

 

 

 

The folks in Kin Town are throwing a weekend festival.

It started this morning and youth sumo was the main attraction.



Under bright blue skies, here is what the athletic field looked like.

The young wrestlers compete on a circle of sand.

Taking an opponent down or, throwing him out of the ring, is what it's all about.

These guys really go at it.

There wasn't any match that lasted, even a minute.

A lot of strength and agility is what it takes to win a bout.

Sometimes, getting the other dude off-balance, means taking his feet off the sand.

But, you can't just slam the body onto the ground.

Sort of easing the opponent back to earth, is what you're supposed to do.

That's what I like best about Okinawa Sumo or, as the locals call it, Shima.

The matches are fast and furious but, nobody gets hurt.


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