Inbuan wrestling
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Inbuan is a form of
History
It is thought to have originated in 1750 at the village of
Characteristics
Inbuan involves very strict rules prohibiting kicking, stepping out of the circle and even bending of the knees.[1] The contest is held in a circle 15–16 feet in diameter on carpet or grass. The objective is to lift one's opponent off his feet while strictly adhering to the rules. The matches are held in three rounds each of 30–60 seconds of duration, the match generally continues till a wrestler either breaks a rule or is lifted off his feet.
Another feature of this form of wrestling is the catch-hold belt worn by the wrestlers around the waist. It has to remain tight all through the match.
See also
- Akhara
- Boli Khela
- Gatta Gusthi
- Malakhra
- Malla-yuddha
- Mukna
- Naban
- Pehlwani
- Vajra-mushti
References
- ^ a b Target PT 2020 in 100 days: UPSC Prelims: day 70-90 MCQs. GRASP IAS. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ Material Culture of the Mizo. Firma KLM, on behlaf of Tribal Research Institute, Department of Art & Culture, Government of Mizoram, Aizawl, Mizoram. 1998. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
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