On December 25, residents of the Chumbivilcas Province of Peru settle grudges with an annual tradition of fist fights known as Takanakuy. Every year on December 25, inhabitants of the Chumbivilcas ...
SANTO TOMAS, Peru - Before heading into a new year, the people who inhabit the highest peaks in Peru’s Andes Mountains make sure there are no lingering grievances holding them back by fighting each ...
In the U.S., holiday season customs can range from the cozy to the confounding, like sharing a kiss under the poisonous and parasitic plant, mistletoe. Around the world, the traditions are as diverse ...
LIMA - The fighting begins and ends with a hug, part of a singular ritual that has residents of the Peruvian Andes punching and kicking in a year-end fight competition known as Takanakuy. Before the ...
The grudge match lasts a few minutes but is a Christmas tradition in Peru. (Getty Image) The festival of Christmas is celebrated very differently in parts of Peru, in South America. While people ...
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The festival of Takanakuy features music, dancing and a series of public fist fights. Each year, the Peruvian province of Chumbivilcas hosts the vibrant Christmastime festival of Takanakuy. High up in ...
SANTO TOMAS, Peru - Before heading into a new year, the people who inhabit the highest peaks in Peru’s Andes Mountains make sure there are no lingering grievances holding them back by fighting each ...
Before the dueling starts in an open-air arena, male fighters remove their elaborate headgear -- stuffed birds, foxes or even goat heads worn as symbols of strength or to bring good luck. Many ...
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