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2016 PDN Photo Annuals
PDN Photo Annual 2016, Winner Sports
Senegalese wrestling, or lutte sénégalaise, is imbued with mystic rituals: the presentation of amulets, the use of magic potions, hypnotic drum sounds, and songs and dance. In the last ten years, it has become a million-dollar spectacle thanks to telecom sponsors and exposure through television and new media. The young men who succeed in the sport become wealthy and famous.
Senegalese wrestling, or lutte sénégalaise, is imbued with mystic rituals: the presentation of amulets, the use of magic potions, hypnotic drum sounds, and songs and dance. In the last ten years, it has become a million-dollar spectacle thanks to telecom sponsors and exposure through television and new media. The young men who succeed in the sport become wealthy and famous.
