00:00Mongolia, a land steeped in nomadic traditions and rich tapestry of cultural practices.
00:10Boasts a traditional wrestling style known as bok, derived from the mongolic root beku,
00:17signifying firmness, reliability, vitality.
00:22And the essence of a wrestling bok is a spectacle that unfolds on the vast steps,
00:29but touching the ground with anything other than a foot results in difficulty.
00:35Bok is not merely a physical contest, it is an embodiment of Mongolian heritage.
00:42Kyrgyz Khan, the iconic Mongol leader, recognized wrestling as a vital means
00:49to keep his army physically fit and better away.
00:55This historic acknowledgment evaded wrestling the position of cultural hominids,
01:01forming one-third of the three-manly skills inside horsemanship in China.
01:09During the Pink dynasty, wrestling events held at the imperial court,
01:15showcased the prowess of both Manchu and Mongol wrestlers.
01:20These competitions not only entertained, but also served as a testament to the physical prowess valued by these societies.
01:30Types of Mongolian wrestling.
01:32Types of Mongolian wrestling.
01:33Kalka-born Mongolian wrestling.
01:36The quintessential Mongolian wrestling style practiced by the Kalka-Mongos is a celebration of tradition and track.
01:46Wrestlers clad in tight-fitting vests and shorts engage in fierce battles within the circular arena, known as the huk.
01:56Buriat wrestling.
01:57Buriat wrestling.
01:58Buriat-buk.
01:59It was the border from Buriat-buk in Russia.
02:02The Buriat wrestlers showcase the unique version of both.
02:07The variation preserves the essence of Mongolian wrestling while incorporating regional influences.
02:17Rukh Nulodong Oirat Wrestling
02:20Oirat or Western Mongolian wrestling
02:23pays homage to its Mongolian roots
02:26with a distinctive flavor
02:29wrestlers engage in intense bouts
02:32maintaining the spirit of tradition
02:35in every mood
02:37Southern Mongolian wrestling
02:39fortune wrestling
02:41this version known as a jacket wrestling
02:44introduces a distinct attire
02:46wrestlers, a downed cowl, leather jackets
02:49long pants with chaps and boots
02:53adding a visual flair to the already activating sport
02:57Khuresh
02:59Found in Southern Siberia among the Montuvan people
03:03Khuresh is a traditional jacket wrestling style
03:07influenced by Mongolian wrestling
03:10the similarity in attire between
03:13Kalka Mongolian and Tuvan wrestlers
03:15highlights the interconnectedness of these wrestling traditions
03:22Bok is not just about physical prowess
03:26it is a dance of respect, tradition and harmony
03:30the eagle dance and other ritualistic gestures
03:34preceding matches emphasize
03:37with a spiritual connection
03:39between the wrestlers
03:40the sport and the audience
03:42the traditional clothing
03:44including the Zodok
03:46Shudak and distinctive hats
03:48an element of reference to Pink Bell
03:53in the face of modernization
03:57Bok confirms challenges to its preservation
04:01efforts to modernize the sport
04:05while St. Dwarf its cultural essence
04:08are underway
04:09television broadcasts
04:11and outreach initiatives
04:13seek to capture the interest of younger generations
04:17and ensure the continued legacy
04:20of a Mongolian arrest
04:22Bok transcends the boundaries
04:26of a mere physical contest
04:28it is a manifestation of culture, tradition
04:32and the resilient spirit of the Mongolian people
04:35As we delve deeper into the technical aspects
04:39and cultural nuances of Bok
04:41we uncover a sport
04:43that goes beyond the map
04:45In the rugged expanse of Mongolian wrestling
04:48victory is achieved
04:50by getting an opponent's upper body
04:53knee or elbow to the ground
04:55However, in the inner Mongolian version
04:58any body part
05:00other than the feet touching the ground
05:02results in the feet
05:04adding an additional layer of challenge
05:07and strategy
05:09Remarkably, Bok has no way classes
05:12age, limits or time limits
05:15fostering an environment
05:17where skill and tenacity
05:19triumph over predetermine affectors
05:23Nadam
05:25the referred
05:26festival of the three manly skills
05:28instills an unspoken understanding
05:31that matches
05:32the challenges
05:33while devoid
05:34of three time limits
05:35should not drag on
05:37excessively
05:38This tradition acknowledges
05:40the physical demands
05:42of the sport
05:43leading to a policy
05:44allowing Zazu's
05:46the wrestlers on field guides
05:49to expedite matches
05:51that appear to be moving slow
05:54This intervention ensures
05:56the swift progression of the competition
05:58maintaining the festival's dynamic speed
06:02While both Mongolian and Inner Mongolian versions
06:06blow foes, troops and lifts
06:08to topple opponents
06:10there are subtle yet crucial technical differences
06:14Inner Mongolians refrain from touching their opponent's legs
06:19with their hands
06:21unlike the Mongolian counterparts
06:23who find the strategy
06:25illegal
06:26Striking, choking or locking
06:28however
06:29remains unversely prohibited
06:31in both versions
06:33emphasizing the preservation of fair play
06:37and sportsmanship
06:39Zazu's
06:41actually named fixers
06:43play a pivotal role
06:46in the dynamics of Mongolian wrestlers
06:48Serving as one-field guides
06:51and motivators
06:52Zazu's
06:53hold the wrestlers' heads
06:55provide encouragement
06:56and at times
06:58even deliver a symbolic slap
07:00on the buttocks
07:01to spur faster engagement
07:03Unlike conventional coaches
07:06Zazu's
07:07are often elders
07:08and friends
07:09not necessary for new wrestlers
07:12rewarding the cultural importance
07:14of camaraderie
07:16and support in the sport
07:18The initiation of the match
07:20varies across
07:22Mongolian wrestling styles
07:24Ordos
07:25Alaksha
07:26Shalbur
07:27and Oirat wrestlers
07:29commence a match locked together
07:31fostering an immediate connection
07:35In contrast
07:36Ujumchin
07:37Hal
07:38and
07:39Kulunbuir
07:40styles
07:41start bouts
07:42without physical contact
07:44symbolizing the diversity
07:46within the sport
07:47The
07:49Ujumchin
07:50and Kulunbuir
07:51styles
07:52strictly
07:53prohibited moves
07:54between the legs
07:55and hands
07:56while the
07:57Hal
07:58a variant
07:59not only permits
08:00but mandates
08:01the grabbing
08:02of opponent's legs
08:04Furthermore
08:05a kicking
08:06that allowed
08:07in the Kulunbuir
08:08style
08:09is forbidden
08:10in other styles
08:11and strictly regulated
08:13by the official
08:14hold
08:15The definition
08:17of a fall
08:18varies among arrangements
08:21showcasing the
08:22diverse interpretations
08:24or a rat
08:25of victory
08:26or a rat
08:27in Xinjiang
08:28considers a fall
08:29when the shoulder
08:31blades
08:32touch the ground
08:33aligning
08:34with Turkish
08:35and international
08:36freestyle wrestling
08:37others
08:38Meanwhile
08:39the inner
08:40Mongol style
08:41shared by
08:42Kolumbuir
08:43Ordos
08:44and
08:45Alaksha
08:46defines a fall
08:47as any part
08:48of the body
08:49above the knee
08:50or ankle
08:51touching the ground
08:52The hal
08:53of Varoni
08:54allows a hand
08:55to touch
08:56the ground
08:57without considering
08:58the bow
09:01As the vibrant
09:02Mongolian summer
09:03approaches
09:04heralding the arrival
09:05of the much-celebrated
09:07Nadam festivals
09:08the steps
09:09come alive
09:10with the echoes
09:11of traditional Mongolian
09:12wrestling
09:13Behind the scenes
09:14wrestlers
09:15embark
09:16on a ritualistic
09:17journey
09:18to the countryside
09:19setting up
09:20eurts
09:21or reuniting
09:22with families
09:23where years
09:24of training
09:25have unfolded
09:26This annual pilgrimage
09:27to the training
09:28camps
09:29is more than
09:30physical preparation
09:31It is a cultural
09:32immersion
09:33and a testament
09:34to the camaraderie
09:35within the wrestling community
09:37In the lead-up
09:39to the Nadam festivals
09:41wrestlers
09:42arranging
09:43from lower-ranked
09:44aspirants
09:45to revealed
09:46champions
09:47Conversion
09:48training camps
09:49scattered
09:50across the
09:51Mongolian
09:52countryside
09:53High-ranked
09:54wrestlers
09:55establish their
09:56individual camps
09:57where they host
09:58and mentor
09:59lower-ranked
10:00counterparts
10:01and prospects
10:02This unique
10:03mentorship
10:04fosters
10:05an environment
10:06of short knowledge
10:07education
10:08and respect
10:09Means the waste
10:10expense
10:11the wrestlers
10:12the wrestlers
10:13immerse themselves
10:14in rigorous
10:15training
10:16growing in
10:17inspiration
10:18from the
10:19nomadical
10:20landscapes
10:21that have shaped
10:22their identity
10:23for generations
10:24the
10:26Mongolian wrestling
10:27is not merely
10:28physical prowess
10:29it
10:30encapsulates
10:31a code
10:32of conduct
10:33deeply rooted
10:34in good
10:35sportsmanship
10:36and respect
10:37In the heat of
10:38match
10:39where victory
10:40hangs
10:41in the balance
10:42there exists
10:43an unspoken
10:44understanding
10:45If a wrestler's
10:46clothes become
10:47loose
10:48or entangled
10:49the opponent
10:50is expected
10:51to pause
10:52demonstrating
10:53a rare act
10:54of courtesy
10:55and help
10:56the fellow wrestler
10:57rearrange
10:58their attack
10:59This act
11:00though potentially
11:01sacrificing
11:02a strategic advantage
11:03emphasizes
11:04the priority
11:05of mutual respect
11:07over individual
11:08victory
11:09Similarly
11:10when a wrestler
11:11executes
11:12a successful throw
11:13tradition
11:14dictates
11:15that they
11:16extend the helping
11:17hand
11:18the victorious
11:19wrestler
11:20and their
11:21counterpart
11:22in racing
11:23from the ground
11:24symbolizing
11:25not just
11:26the physical
11:27challenge
11:28but also
11:29the shared
11:30journey
11:31of training
11:32and preparation
11:33The conclusion
11:34of a bout
11:35is marked
11:36by wrestlers
11:37passing
11:38under the
11:39other's arm
11:40a formal
11:41acknowledgement
11:42that the match
11:43has continued
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