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Moron wrestling palace

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The wrestling palace in Moron. Before the city of the steppe, after the city of the steppe... It's a miracle on the main street.

The Mongolian wrestling (Mong. Bo x, bo hyin barildaan) is the national struggle of the Mongolian peoples, which is common in Mongolia, Buryatia and Tuva.

A variety of techniques are used in the fight, various techniques both with grips and without grabs. The wrestlers are dressed in a special wrestling costume: national boots with bent socks - "Mongol Gutal", short short shorts - "Shuudag" and a kind of short shirt with open chest - "zodog".

Mongolian wrestling has its own rituals, rules and specific features: before the fights were not limited in time (now temporary restrictions are introduced), there are no weight categories, the fight is held in open space, the defeated is the one who first touches the ground with any part of the body except the soles of the feet and hands, each fighter has his own second - "zasuul", after the fight the defeated must pass under the raised right hand of the winner as a sign that he admits his defeat. The winner performs the traditional eagle dance.

On the national holiday, which takes place from 11 to 13 July, "Nad"-e fight from 512 to 1024 wrestlers. They fight in pairs to get out. Accordingly, there are from 9 to 10 rounds - "Davaa". Depending on the passage of Davaa, special honorary titles are awarded.

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