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Dambe
Also known as Dambe Bout · Hausa boxing
A Hausa striking and boxing tradition with a wrapped fist.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Nigeria.
Origins
Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Africa: Sahel, West and Central.
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