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Lutte Traditionnelle is a style of folk wrestling native to West Africa, featuring distinct regional variations such as Laamb in Senegal and Kokawa in Hausa-speaking regions. The sport traditionally involves grappling, throws, and sometimes strikes, with the primary objective being to force the opponent to touch the ground with their back or hands. It has evolved from an agrarian cultural practice into a highly popular, mass-attended spectator sport. Lutte Traditionnelle is formally governed and is an official competitive event at the Francophonie Games.
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What is Lutte Traditionnelle?
Lutte Traditionnelle is a group of West African folk-wrestling traditions. Its regional forms include Laamb in Senegal and Kokawa in Hausa-speaking areas.
What is Laamb wrestling?
Laamb is the Senegalese form of traditional wrestling associated with Lutte Traditionnelle. Matches emphasize grappling and throws, and some formats also allow strikes.
What is Kokawa?
Kokawa is a Hausa-speaking regional form of West African traditional wrestling. It shares the broader sport's focus on grappling and defeating an opponent through wrestling techniques.
How does a wrestler win in Lutte Traditionnelle?
The main objective is to control and throw the opponent, although the exact rules vary by region. Some versions include strikes, so a match in Senegal may not follow exactly the same rules as one in a Hausa-speaking region.
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