Sumo Japanese
August 23, 2019
Shinto origins of sumo sumo
Everything that happens in sumo comes from its shinto origins. Fighting used to be done in order to entertain the gods, as far back as 1500 years ago.First things first - foot stomping is done to scare and crush the demons in the room. Even the sand that covers the clay of the dohyo is itself a symbol of purity in the Shinto religion, and is cleaned and raked regularly
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