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The hand-to-hand bout between the two deities is considered the mythical origin of sumo wrestling. [12] The Nihon Shoki names a different partner for Takemikazuchi in the task of conquering lands of the Middle Country. That partner is Futsunushi (a god who goes unmentioned in the Kojiki in the gods' birth episode [4] as well as this episode ...
The Shinto origins of sumo can easily be traced back through the centuries and many current sumo rituals are directly handed down from Shinto rituals. The Shinto religion has historically been used as a means to express Japanese nationalism and ethnic identity, especially prior to the end of World War II .
Ōnosato Mansuke (Japanese: 大ノ里 萬助, born Mansuke Tennai (天内 萬助), April 1, 1892 - January 22, 1938) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from the Minamitsugaru District (now Fujisaki) in the Aomori Prefecture. [1]
The Sumerian god Enki (Ea in the Akkadian language) was believed to have keen eyes and appeared out of the abzû since before human beings were created. His wife Damgalnuna , his mother Nammu , his advisor Isimud and a variety of subservient creatures, such as the gatekeeper Lahmu , also lived in the abzû.
Sumo (Japanese: 相撲, Hepburn: sumō, Japanese pronunciation:, lit. ' striking one another ') [1] is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a rikishi (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet (usually by throwing, shoving or pushing him down).
Iwatsuki Traditional Sumo Ring Entrance Ceremony (岩槻の古式土俵入り, iwatsuki no koshiki dohyōiri) [17] Sunday near October 21 (Kagiage) and every second year on the day before Respect for the Aged Day (Sasakubo) A traditional sumo ring entrance ceremony performed by young boys as a prayer for the healthy growth of the children.
The Mayangna (also known as Ulwa, Sumu or Sumo) [2] [3] are a people who live on the eastern coasts of Nicaragua and Honduras, an area commonly known as the Mosquito Coast. Their preferred autonym is Mayangna , as the name "Sumo" is a derogatory name historically used by the Miskito people .
The origins of the Sun and the Moon are accounted for in Japanese mythology through the myth of Izanagi's return from Yomi. [1] After spending so much time in Yomi, Izanagi cleansed himself with a purification ceremony. [10] As Izanagi cleansed himself, the water and robes that fell from his body created many more gods.