Merry Christmas! - Now let's fight!

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While most people, sit back and relax after a big Christmas meal, residents of Peru like to work it off with a friendly fist fight. The traditional festival known as Takanakuy or 'fighter' starts with dancing and a religious procession.

After that instead of exchanging gifts, people exchange fist fights. These bare-knuckled, free kicking fights are supervised by local government officials and are meant to allow participants to let our all their pent (built) up anger in a safe environment. The best part is, there is no age or gender limitation - Kids, men and women of all ages can join in the fun.

So if Santa forgot to bring you that unique toy on your list, go ahead - take a flight to Peru and go at it!

Have fun watching the video of this quirky and fun festival!

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114 Comments
  • DANIELabout 13 years
    i think it is cool that people fight instead of giving presents. it hurts but it is fun
    • patrick about 13 years
      I think this is a good article because it is cool that people fight in peru. they fight after christmas dinner to work off their meal.they fight instead of giving gifts. this is prety cool.
      • joeabout 13 years
        I think it is cool that people fight after a big meal. This is really diffrent from the USA. This tradtion is in peru
        • Rigelalmost 14 years
          Yo dragon 101. how are you
          • decook7almost 14 years
            ok
            • bossabout 14 years
              allrightttttttttttttttttttttt
              • max 100about 14 years
                Fight fight fight and fight
                • coltonabout 14 years
                  cool
                  • tilyabout 14 years
                    that is dome
                    • dragan 101about 14 years
                      yay