Laamb

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Laamb is the African martial art of wrestling that is mainly practiced in Senegal. Laamb events features musical overtures that includes drum beats accompanied by mellow voices to that signals people that the event is about to begin. People would gather around a sandy pit and watch several bouts before the final bout of 2 champions.

Laamb fighters would wear "wrappers" around their waist, which would be provided by their fiances or female relatives, and the rest of their body will be naked. The winner must knock his opponent's knees, shoulder, or back to the sand. Nowadays, strikes and slaps are allowed.

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African Martial Arts
Afrikan Kimarekani Kutia Kivuli Ngumi | Bassula | Canarian Wrestling | Dambe | Evala Wrestling | Gambian Wrestling | Kamangula | Kamau Njia | Kipura | Kiungo Cha Mkono | Kupigana Ngumi | Laamb | Mshindi Vita Saana | N'gola | Nguni Stick Fighting | Nuba | Nubian Wrestling | Tahteeb | Testa