00:03Indonesian Sumo, which originates from the land of Sakura, is one of the oldest sports in the world.
00:10However, did you know that Sumo was originally a form of religious ritual for Japanese people?
00:17Let's just take a look at the review.
00:20Sumo is an iconic sport that has become an identity for Japanese society.
00:25Having existed since prehistoric times or more precisely since the 8th century, Sumo still exists today.
00:34While most sports require athletes to maintain their body proportions, Sumo requires its players to gain weight.
00:46The bigger the body size, the greater the chance for the sumo wrestler to win the match.
00:54Initially, Sumo was performed as a ritual dance offering to the Shinto Shrine Gods.
01:00Then, with this ritual, they hope to receive abundant harvests and sufficient rain.
01:05Then, the ritual dance turned into a one-on-one duel.
01:11Another fact you should know is that the Sumo you see today is actually more humane than in the past.
01:18In the past, one of the Sumo wrestlers who competed could die, because of using too much physical violence.
01:27Interestingly, this sport, which is now one of the oldest sports in the world, also has a number of unique rituals.
01:34Among them, before competing, the wrestlers will sprinkle salt on the match ring, then stamp their feet on the ground.
01:42This aims to ward off reinforcements or disturbances.
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