African Wrestling South Sudan

African Wrestling   South Sudan

Traditional wrestling is practiced as one of the most popular sports in South Sudan by Dinka Bor tribe from Jonglei state Ciec Aliap and Atuot tribes from Lakes state and the Mundari from Central Equatoria state All are cattle keepers and the game used to be played by the youth in the cattle camps mainly for fame and pride Recently the South Sudan Wrestling Entertainment SSWE provides organized opportunities for traditional wrestlers The game is considered a unifying factor for the tribes which are often engaged in cattle raiding and abduction of children and women which frequently result in bloody tribal conflicts more about at African Wrestling South Sudan