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Last broadcast on Mon, 27 Dec 2010, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
It is called "Laamb" or "La Lutte Sénégalaise". Originating in the countryside as a test of strength for farmers and fishermen, Senegalese wresting moved to the city with the migrants. It took on punching to become "La Lutte avec frappe". It involves special charms, singers, drummers and excited crowds, with the champions now earning huge amounts of money. In Crossing Continents David Goldblatt examines how wrestling has become Senegal's most popular sport, deposing even football.
Producer: John Murphy.
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Grappling Senegal’s wrestling superstars
Producer John Murphy describes entering the chaotic world of mysticism, singing, drumming, excited crowds and superstars that surrounds Senegal’s most popular sport to make the Crossing Continents.
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Thu 23 Dec 201011:00
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Mon 27 Dec 201020:30
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