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Pehlwan(Fighter) In action

Wrestler woring on field.
Wrestling competitors known as dangal or kushti, are held in villages and as such are variable and flexible. The arena is eithe...
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Wrestler woring on field.
Wrestling competitors known as dangal or kushti, are held in villages and as such are variable and flexible. The arena is either a circular or square shape, measuring at least fourteen feet across. Rather than using modern mats, South Asian wrestlers train and compete on dirt floors. Before training, the floor is raked of any pebbles or stones. Buttermilk, oil, and red ochre are sprinkled to the ground, giving the dirt its red hue. Water is added every few days to keep it at the right consistency; soft enough to avoid injury but hard enough so as not to impede the wrestlers' movements.
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