Kokawa Hausa Wrestling

Grip, hook and trip a rival in a ring of spectators until a knee or back touches the sand, with drummers' tempo rising as the bout nears its end.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Nigeria, Niger.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of River Valleys and First Cities (about 3000 to 1000 BCE), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Africa: Sahel, West and Central.