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Just before the first clash

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Monstrous amounts of fat in an intriguing game of the body. Japan at its best.
The interest lies mainly in the many subtle and sometimes mysterious rituals, more than the fight itself which sometimes takes just a few seconds. From presenting the heroes in their exquisite silk dresses before the matches, to throwing salt in the arena to please the gods, to the bowing of the victor after the match has been won, sumo appears to be a sport rife with tradition, prescribed movements, and acts. The game itself is not just brute fat, force and weight (although the absolute yokozuna can weigh up to 240 kg) but also psychological warfare, tactics and strategy. The audience gets increasingly crazy too and at the end there is even some sparse seat pillow throwing - not something you would easily expect in Japan. The real wrestling starts when the show is over and you have to find your way to the exit...
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