Traditional Wrestling Events

Engaging depictions of traditional wrestling in various cultural contexts, with participants showcasing strength in front of enthusiastic crowds.

The Pokot are a martial race. Their warriors often hone their fighting skills with stick fights amongst themselves.

People are watching Bakh MAl Akhada wrestling Shivratri fair, Kutch, Gujarat, India Copyright: xVivekxManek/DinodiaxPhotox

Two boxers fight with the martial arts of Muay Thai. Selective focus.

Two men fighting, Kalarippayattu, Kerala, India, Asia

A wrestling matches are held in the fields on the occasion traditional Hindu Goddess Laxmi yatra festival, Bassapur village, Belgaum district, Karnataka, India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Part of the sporting events surrounding the Pushkar Camel Fair, two young men wrestle in the main arena

Lahore, Pakistan - 24 December 2025: View of a wrestler pulling a weight across a dirt field, the blue-washed walls of the city providing a vibrant backdrop.

India, Rajasthan, Dungapur. Men In Tug-Of-War, At Vagad Festival

Maasai warriors or moran indulging in the traditional sport of stick. Maasai Mara. Kenya

Kalaripayattu Traditional Martial Art of Kerala being practiced by Sri Muralidharan Gurukal and his disciples , Kottayam , Kerala , India Copyright: xRajeshxSharma/DinodiaxPhotox

The Pokot are a martial race. Their warriors often hone their fighting skills with stick fights amongst themselves.

Jallikattu bull taming at Alanganallur Near Madurai Tamil Nadu India copyright: xmxamirthaham/dinodiaxphotox

Kalaripayattu Ancient Martial Art of Kerala, India, Asia

Capoeira fighters at sunset

Brazil, Bahia, Brazilian Martial Arts/Dance Practice Of Capoeira; Itacare

Jallikattu bull taming at Alanganallur near Madurai Tamil Nadu India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Brazil, Bahia, Brazilian Martial Arts/Dance Practice Of Capoeira; Itacare

Two boxers fight with the martial arts of Muay Thai. Selective focus.

Running race at Shivratri fair, Kutch, Gujarat, India Copyright: xVivekxManek/DinodiaxPhotox

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.

Kalaripayattu Traditional Martial Art of Kerala being practiced by Sri Muralidharan Gurukal and his disciples , Kottayam , Kerala , India Copyright: xRajeshxSharma/DinodiaxPhotox

Traditional Indian wrestling, Dussera dusera festival celebration in Mysore, Karnataka, India Copyright: xTxSatyan/DinodiaxPhotox

Two boxers fight with the martial arts of Muay Thai. Selective focus.

Ifugao tribesmen racing on wooden scooters.

Kalaripayattu Traditional Martial Art of Kerala being practiced by Sri Muralidharan Gurukal and his disciples , Kottayam , Kerala , India

Intore dancer performs at Butare. In the days of the monarchy in Rwanda, Intore dancers were an integral part of the Royal Court. Today, several groups perform nationally and internationally.

Boys playing football in rain Copyright: xMukeshxParpiani/DinodiaxPhotox

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

Young men surfers at sunset

India, Tamil Nadu State, Madurai, Bull taming at Alanganallur, South India, Jallikattu is a bull taming sport played as a part of Pongal celebration, This is one of the oldest living ancient sports seen in the modern era,

Kenya, Amboseli National Park, Maasai men as athletes,

Argungu, Nigeria - 12 February 2026: View of intense traditional wrestling match unfolds on sandy ground near the festival's iconic, decorated straw pyramids.

Brazil, Bahia, Young People Practicing Brazilian Dance And Martial Arts Form Of Capoeira; Itacare

Many tribes compete at the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HOOP DANCE CONTEST - HEARD MUSEUM, PHONEIX, ARIZONA

Stick fighting between Surma warriors Ethiopia

Kalaripayattu Traditional Martial Art of Kerala being practiced by Sri Muralidharan Gurukal and his disciples , Kottayam , Kerala , India Copyright: xRajeshxSharma/DinodiaxPhotox

Masai warriors perform jumping dance, Masai Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Kalaripayattu ancient martial art of Kerala showing sword and shield fighting at beach Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Two boxers fight with the martial arts of Muay Thai. Selective focus.

Boys doing exercises on wooden pole Pune Maharashtra India Asia Feb 2012 No MR Copyright: xSunilxKapadia/DinodiaxPhotox

Kalaripayattu ancient martial art of Kerala showing sword and shield fighting at beach MR 1 Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Foreigner ladies playing tug of war in marwar festival Jodhpur Rajasthan India Copyright: xShivjixJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

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.

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

Sylhet, Bangladesh - 14 April 2025: View of vibrant performers in traditional attire dancing with rhythmic energy amidst a captivated crowd under the open sky.

Italy, Tuscany, Florence, medieval football.

Brazil, Bahia State, Practice of Capoeira Dance; Itacare

Entertainment show, Battery park, Manhattan, New York, USA United States Of America NO MR Copyright: xAnandxMahajan/DinodiaxPhotox

Kenya, Kajiado County, Amboseli. Athletes and spectators alike celebrate the win of a track event with a spontaneous dance at the Maasai Olympics, an annual event for Maasai youth.

India, Tamil Nadu State, Madurai, Bull taming at Alanganallur, South India, Jallikattu is a bull taming sport played as a part of Pongal celebration, This is one of the oldest living ancient sports seen in the modern era,

Low angle view of a group of sumo wrestlers standing in an arena, Japan

Malkhamb performers, the ancient form of Indian Gymnastics during the annual Mumbai Police Tattoo show at Shivaji Park in Bombay now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Provocator versus Murmillo, gladiator fight, exhibition fight, Familia Gladiatoria Pulli Cornicinis by Marcus Junkelmann, Roemerfest festival 2012, stadium of the Archaeologischer Park Xanten outdoor museum, Lower Rhine region, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Maasai warrior wearing traditional dress while doing archery with a bow and arrow, Massai Mara, Distrikt Narok, Serengeti, Rift Valley province, Kenya, Africa

LAOS - FREERUNDans beaucoup de pays tropicaux, le sport se pratique en fin de journée en raison de la chaleur. Il en va de même pour ces jeunes lycéens plein dénergie qui pratique le Freerun à Vientiane, la capitale du Laos. Appelé Parkour en France, il sagit dune discipline sportive inventée au début des années 1990 en banlieue parisienne. Elle consiste à franchir des obstacles avec agilité, rapidité et esthétisme, telle une gymnastique urbaine.Dans ce monde globalisé où tout circule et où les modes de vie suniformisent, cette pratique sportive est déjà arrivée jusquen extrême-orient. Vientiane na rien dune grande mégapole très urbanisée qui pourrait faire rêver ces pratiquants, elle ressemble encore à un village. Ainsi, Pone, Daniel et le reste de leur groupe réalisent leurs acrobaties dans des endroits simples : en bordure du Mékong, sur lherbe dun parc, dans une rue piétonne ou encore au sein du terrain sportif municipal.Ces jeunes pratiquent une discipline sportive no

India, Tamil Nadu State, near Madurai, Alanganallur, Bull taming (Jallikattu), Jallikattu is a bull taming sport played as a part of Pongal celebration, this is one of the oldest living ancient sports

Dancers performing at the annual Mumbai Police Tattoo show, Bombay now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Boys doing human cartwheel part of acrobat circus performance in Nanhi Duniya school Dehra Dun Uttaranchal Uttarakhand Copyright: xVivekxManek/DinodiaxPhotox

Africa, Senegal, La Lutte, Senegal traditional fight

A Mayan ball player hits the ball with the hip as he plays in Chapab village in Yucatan state in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula

A kayaker and a young local play on the banks of Kinsuka Rapids.; Lower Congo River, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

African wrestling competition in Niamey, 27th December 2018

Two boxers fight with the martial arts of Muay Thai. Selective focus.

Kalari; Kalaripayattu, Martial arts of Kerala, India, Asia

Outrigger canoeing team on water

A young man performs acrobatics in the late afternoon on the beach in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Pamplona, Spain. San Fermines or the Running of the Bulls is the annual festival held each July. For 14 days, the city hosts 24-hour parties, bull running every morning, bull fights each afternoon.

Local wrestlers in a traditional match in Lahore, Pakistan

Two boxers fight with the martial arts of Muay Thai. Selective focus.

Participant in extreme obstacle race climbing up a rope with assistance of man

Jallikattu festival, Bull Taming in Alanganallur near Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (August 20, 2022) Bon Odori dancers from local Japanese cities perform during Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi's Bon Odori Festival on Taylor Field. NAF Atsugi hosts this event annually to promote positive relations between the base and its host nation of Japan.

Children Playing Cricket On The Banks Of The River Yamuna Flowing Besides The Taj Mahal , Agra, Delhi, India

Boat racing victory at Payippad winner, Kerala, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

A girl stands casually as she plays goalie on a soccer field in a small community near the Atacama Desert, Bolivia.

China, Xinjiang, Kashgar, Acrobat Troupe Performing Tight Rope Walking In The Street

Wrestling Competition. Naadam Festival. Gobi Desert. Mongolia.

Beach volleyball at Spanish Banks, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Traditional Firedance, Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

African American athlete taking a shower after a swim, Mendocino, California, USA

Young monk runs after the ball down the hill, observed by partner

Sand dune skiing

Aravalli Hills,Rajasthan,India;Aravalli Hills,Rajasthan,India;Boy playing cricket,using makeshift equipment

Rejoicing winner of stick fighting Ethiopia

Lady police commando showing karate skill, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xMohammedxSharif/DinodiaxPhotox

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

black and white photo, Jallikattu or bull taming during Pongal festival in Alanganallur near Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Asian wrestling

High angle view of a group of people participating in a traditional snake boat racing, Payippad Boat Race, Payippad Lake, Kerala, India

boxing ring, dismissal of the photographer

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

Kids playing basketball

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

USA, Massachusetts, Cape Ann, Gloucester, St. Peter's Fiesta, Italian-Portuguese fishing community festival, greasy pole contest champions

men participating in Nehru Boat Race Festivals, the onam Snake Boat Race, Alappuzha, Kerala, India Copyright: xSunilxKapadia/DinodiaxPhotox

Group of High School Girls Standing in Formation on Clay Field during Sports Day, Kobe, Japan

China, Yunnan province, Xishuangbanna. Jinghong City Dragon Boat races during the Water Splashing Festival

Wrestling Competition. Naadam Festival. Gobi Desert. Mongolia.

Two professional dancers performing in underwear in middle of forest

Performers display their physical training skills during the annual Mumbai police tattoo show at Shivaji park in Bombay now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

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