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Tinku
By Chris Crudelli
Participants and spectators wear brightly coloured cloaks and woven hats that are typical to the region. Weapons may be used during the Tinku fights and these often include whips, clubs, slingshots, rocks and sometimes even horses, used as weapons. Death,
It is thought that the Tinku practice pre-dates European contact with South America and dates back to the time of the Moche culture.
Neighbouring tribes would fight at these festivals in order to either right old wrongs or gain prestige, and in the belief that winners may have a prosperous year ahead and a bumper harvest. As a spectator watching Tinku it is easy to understand why Western commentators have, on occasion, speculated that this is one of the most bizarre and violent forms of ritualised combat known to man; and it is very raw and very primal. Mouth guards are not worn; there are no pads on the body or head and no padded gloveson the fists. Groups of men, or one-on-one from different tribes will fight until one or the other is either knocked down, knocked out or killed.
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