Cultural Martial Arts Practices

Dynamic scenes of traditional martial arts, including sword fighting and wrestling, highlighting cultural practices and physical prowess in various settings.

Itacare, Brazil. The Brazilian martial arts/dance practice of Capoeira. It is a ritual that began on the African slave ships to keep fit and in fighting shape.

Students at a Kalaripayattu school, martial art, Calicut, also known as Kozhikode, Kerala, southern India, India, Asia

Kalaripayattu ancient martial art of Kerala showing sword and shield fighting at beach

Myanmar, Pegu. Playing soccer

Men practicing Nada kushti, traditional Indian wrestling, Mysore, Karnataka, India Copyright: xTxSatyan/DinodiaxPhotox

Asia, Indonesia, Sumbawa, Bima Bay. Horse races

Western Africa,Republic of Cape Verde, Sal island. Santa Maria. People exercising on village beach.

Mongolian wrestlers at summertime Naadam Festival, Xiwuzhumuqinqi, Inner Mongolia, China

Mongolia, Central Asia, Sayhan, Naadam feast, national feast of Mongolia, sports stadium, wrestling match

Malaysia, Penang Island, General, Competitors in dragon boat race.

Pre fight sumo wrestling ceremony of tossing salt into ring or dohyo

Young boys performing Capoeira in the city of Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe, Atlantic Ocean, Africa

Asia, Japan, Grand Taikai Sumo Wrestling Tournament sumo wrestlers competing

Show Matinee of the Best, Internationales Deutsches Turnfest, International German Gymnastics Festival 2009, festival hall, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Snake boat race, Allappuzha Alleppey, Kerala, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Tarahumara Indians glide down a dirt trail

Boat race on punnamada lake Alleppey Alappuzha Kerala India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Castellers performing in Plaza Octavia in Sant Cugat del Valles in the province of Barcelona in Catalonia Spain

Police men waving performing Malkhamb gymnastics on 1 May Maharashtra state foundation day Shivaji park Dadar Mumbai Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Oxen Race Post Harvest Sporting, India Copyright: xPxKarunakaran/DinodiaxPhotox

Honolulu Hawaii . Dragon Boat Race. The Flag Puller For Canadian Team. Dragon Boat Festivals (Tuen Ng) Began In The Fourth Century B.C. In China. Fifty Three Teams From The U.S. And Abroad Competed In Two Days Of Racing At Honolulu'S Ala Moana Beach Park.

Boy jumping, jodhpur, rajasthan, india, asia Copyright: xSarveshxJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Mayan ball players from aPucxical Keeja team of Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, during the first APok Ta PokA World Cup in Piste, Tinum, Yucatan, Mexico

Dancer at Tryp Peninsula hotel, Varadero, Cuba, Caribbean, America, Central America

Iran, Yazd, Gym Varzesh Bastani, a Discipline of Gymnastics and Traditional Wrestling of Persia

Snake boat race on punnamada lake Alleppey Alappuzha Kerala India NOMR Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

CHINA, BEIJING, PEOPLE DOING TAI CHI AT WALL OF FORBIDDEN CITY

Snake boat race on punnamada lake Alleppey Alappuzha Kerala India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Iran, Yazd, Gym Varzesh Bastani, a Discipline of Gymnastics and Traditional Wrestling of Persia

Tokyo (Japan), 05/31/2016. Arashio sumo stable. The twelve wrestlers from the Arashio stable train on an empty stomach in the morning and then eat a hearty lunch and take a nap to gain weight. Photo: Pablo M. Díez ARCHDC.

men participating in Nehru Boat Race Festivals, the onam Snake Boat Race, Alappuzha, Kerala, India Copyright: xHMA-38465.jpg 6x

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Racers at the Water Festival, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Jallikattu festival ; Bull Taming ; Madurai ; Tamilnadu ; India

Nihang or Sikh warrior carrying spear and rifle performing stunts riding on horse during Hola Mohalla festival at Anandpur Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Women commandos demonstrate their Karate skills during the annual Mumbai Police Tattoo show at Shivaji Park in Bombay now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Body Conditioning exercise for dancers. India, Nrityagram

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Nehru boat race 11th August 2001, Allappuzha Alleppey, Kerala, India Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Local Afghan boys show-off their martial arts skills at The Association for the Cultural Revival of Children and Youth, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Al Marqadh. Dubai Camel Racing Track- Camel Race

Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad, Marcus Beach Life Guard

Japan, Tokyo, Sumo wrestler squatting, arms outstreched ´NO MODEL RELEASE´

Physical education, boys wearing school uniforms, Galle, Sri Lanka, Ceylon, Asia, PublicGround, Asia

Street performer balancing on rope Copyright: xRxModi/DinodiaxPhotox

Colourful water Boat Race in Kerala, is conducted at Punnamada lake in Alappuzha on the second saturday of every August in the memory first Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Alleppy; Alappuzha, Kerala, India, Asia

Men fighting, supporting crowd

Archers and arrows during the Naadam contest, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Combat Control School students do leg exercises as part of their daily physical training. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sumo tournament in Ryogoku kokugikan stadium,Tokyo city, Japan

Sumo wrestling competition at the Kokugikan stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

9 Man New York Mini volleyball tournament

Physical education, boys wearing school uniforms, Galle, Sri Lanka, Ceylon, Asia, PublicGround, Asia

Kenya. The ecstatic crew of a Mashua sailing boat after winning one of the bi-annual boat races held at Lamu.

National Danish Performance Team, Festhalle Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany, Europe

NCC cadets and officials perform yoga during 10th International Day of Yoga Day at BBM College Ground in Agartala. Tripura, India.

Boat race on punnamada lake Alleppey Alappuzha Kerala India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Sumo wrestlers pre fight ceremony of leg stamping in ring or dohyo

stick dance, -ball de bastons-, Maçaners, Bergueda, Catalonia, Pyrenean mountain range, Spain.

Boat race on punnamada lake Alleppey Alappuzha Kerala India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Dancers and acrobats at Arirang, Mass Games of North Korea

Oscar De Zalameda, River Fishing, undated. Oil on canvas.

Police men waving performing Malkhamb gymnastics on 1 May Maharashtra state foundation day Shivaji park Dadar Mumbai Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Nehru Boat Race Festivals, Snake Boat Race, jalostavam for Haripad Subramanya Temple, alappuzha Alleppey, Kerala, india 11 August 2001 Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Wrestlers Sumo Training Session, Asageiko, at Azumazeki Beya, Stable, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Snake boat race on punnamada lake Alleppey Alappuzha Kerala India NOMR Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Honolulu Hawaii . Dragon Boats. Dragon Boat Festivals (Tuen Ng) Began In The Fourth Century B.C. In China. Fifty Three Teams From The U.S. And Abroad Competed In Two Days Of Racing At Honolulu'S Ala Moana Beach Park.

Thailand, Surin, Surin. Elephant football team entering Srinarong Stadium during the Elephant Round-up festival. The festival in November celebrates Thailand's elephant traditions with games, displays of skill and strength, and an ancient war re-enactment.

Colourful water Boat Race in Alleppy or Alappuzha, Kerala, India, Asia

Police officials perform Mallakhamb, a traditional sport, in celebration of 150 years of Tripura Police Week at the stadium of A.D. Nagar Police Lines in Agartala. Tripura, India.

Anefo photo collection. Training Ajax Beach Wassenaar; Technical director Johan Cruijff looks training players. October 1, 1985. Wassenaar, South Holland

San Fermin Running of the Bulls Festival. The celebration, which honours the city's patron saint, San Fermin - includes fireworks, parades, dances, bullfights and religious ceremonies.

Snake boat race on punnamada lake Alleppey Alappuzha Kerala India NOMR Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Boat race on punnamada lake Alleppey Alappuzha Kerala India NOMR Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

funny brides on the treadmill outdoors on the stadium funny brides on the treadmill outdoors on the stadium ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/AndriixShevchukxASxphotographyx 8538028 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Palembang. Installation of the Advisory Board. Folk games. PENCAK SILAT. May 5, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Palembang, Sumatra

Japan, Chiba, Tako, Girls Await The Start Of 2 Kilometer Race Which Is Part Of The Towns Fitness Festival

The female police motorcycle display team performs during the celebration of 150 years of Tripura Police Week at the stadium of A.D. Nagar Police Lines in Agartala. Tripura, India.

07/17/2006. Cordoba.17-07-06. Inauguration of the Lucena Bullring. Photo: Rafael Carmona. Archcor.

08/31/1966. Alameda de la Sagra (Toledo), Sebastián Palomo «Linares». In the image, during his daily training.

Taiko drummers play the traditional Japanese instrument to motivate runners to do their best during a half-marathon Oct. 2 on Sagami General Depot, Japan. U.S. Army Garrison Japans Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation paired with the Kanagawa Running Association to co-host the half-marathon, along with an ekiden, or relay race. Garrison officials also opened the post to the general public for a fall festival that day.

Taiko drummers play the traditional Japanese instrument to motivate runners to do their best during a half-marathon Oct. 2 on Sagami General Depot, Japan. U.S. Army Garrison Japans Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation paired with the Kanagawa Running Association to co-host the half-marathon, along with an ekiden, or relay race. Garrison officials also opened the post to the general public for a fall festival that day.

Vietnam, Cat Ba Island, Cat Ba Town, martial arts performance rehearsal

Shaolin students playing table tennis at Shaolin Monastery, Wushu Institute, Henan Province, China

Montesclaros (Toledo). 08/17/2001. In the image, ring championship and heifer cuts, held in the town square.

Dancers and acrobats at the Arirang Festival, the North Korean Grand Mass Gymnastics and Artistic Performance, Pyongyang, North Korea, Asia

Madrid, 09/24/2015. Venta del Batán bullfighting school. Photo: Ángel de Antonio Archdcmarcial Lalanda.

Boat race on punnamada lake Alleppey Alappuzha Kerala India NOMR Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Children performing drill activity during Police Public sports festival at Coimbatore Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

220730-N-VI040-1124 YAMATO, Japan (July 30, 2022) Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi and Atsugi Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) leaders participate in Yamato Citys 46th annual Awa Odori Festival. During the event, participants paraded through the streets of Yamato with local Japanese citizens performing various traditional dances.

Students of Shotokan Karate-Do Association are learning different karate techniques from Master Sanjib Sutradhar at a ground at Agartala. Tripura, India.

Taiwan Taipei Youngsters practising dance routine Chiang Kai shek Memorial Park

Children performing drill activity during Police Public sports festival at Coimbatore Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Iran, Yazd, Gym Varzesh Bastani, a Discipline of Gymnastics and Traditional Wrestling of Persia

Boat race on punnamada lake Alleppey Alappuzha Kerala India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Men gathered at a Cockfight (Sabong) sport cock fighting

Japan, Honshu Island, Tokyo. Horse Back Archery 'Yabusame' Competition Opening Ceremony.

Ultramaraton de los Canones in Guachochi, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Shaolin Kung Fu, Shi Fu - The Master Gala II, auditorium of Fachhochschule Dieburg, Hesse, Germany, Europe

A Tarahumara woman with traditional dress running a 10K race at the Ultramaraton de los Canones in Guachochi, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Morning exercises, men doing sword dance at the Bund in the morning, Shanghai, China, Asien

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