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Kirip

A game of the Nicobarese



Kirip is an indigenous form of wrestling of the Nicobarese tribe. Before the bout begins, wrestlers grip each other from behind with their hands, and this grip is not to be slackened till the very end of the competition. The wrestler tries to throw the opponent to the ground using various parts of the body including the leg. If the contestant's back touches the ground, he is declared the loser.


Updated on 18th November, 2005
District: Nicobar
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