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Kushti (Wrestling)
The pehlwan or 'wrestler' (in white) tries to free his arm from his opponent's grip, while the challenger (in black and green) in turn uses all his strength to ensure that this doesn't happen. While the majority of wrestlers at the event are Pakistani, this particular form of kushti is considered a milder version of the sport and often compared to Boli Khela , a traditional Bangladeshi wrestling style.
The bout usually lasts only a few seconds, but occasionally a match may take more than 5 minutes.

Deira - Dubai, U.A.E.


"Pehlwani
or Kushti is a form of wrestling from South Asia. It was developed in the Mughal Empire by combining native malla-yuddha with influences from Persian koshti pahlavani. The words pehlwani and kusti derive from the Persian terms pahlavani and koshti respectively.
A practitioner of this sport is referred to as a pehlwan while teachers are known either as ustad or guru, depending on their religion. Many southern Indian practitioners of traditional malla-yuddha consider their art to be the more "pure" form of Indian wrestling, but most South Asians do not make this clear distinction and simply view kusti as the direct descendent of ancient malla-yuddha, usually downplaying the foreign influence as inconsequential." (Wikipedia)
Image size
4000x3000px 13.01 MB
Make
SONY
Model
ILCE-6000
Shutter Speed
1/500 second
Aperture
F/5.6
Focal Length
40 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Mar 24, 2016, 6:18:29 PM
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