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Young Hausa men in northern Nigeria seek thrill, recognition, and extra cash in a local form of martial arts known as "dambe". Participating pugilists bind the hand and wrist of one arm with rope and proceed to pummel each other with punches and round-house kicks. Traditionally, the sport is practiced by farmers and butchers during harvest and slaughter months. Some speculate that dambe is directly related to ancient Egyptian boxing due to the one wrapped arm and stance of the fighters.
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