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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (79391)	12/2/2003 6:48:38 AM
From: Solon	Respond to of 82486

"Skiz-m" What are you? A hillbilly?! OK-Change of topic...did you know that good stick fighters live with cows and drink milk? (at least, if they manage to survive...) "Since the sport can be fatal, the participants say their prayers before heading to the assigned squares just in case they may come back as dead bodies. These stick-fighters can be Christians, Muslims or followers of African noble spiritual beliefs. Before the beginning of the match, human circles are formed and, as a sign for starting the competition, the old or retired fighters initiate the game by skirmishes. If one of the fighters is badly hurt, he will be compensated with a symbolic reparation, such as cow. The stick fighting has merits and demerits. Its merits include: 1. It is a means of maintaining social and clan ties, since every one who travels outside the region is keen to return home for the occasion, so that he may not be accused of cowardice. 2. The fighter never commits adultery, nor does he philander with women, to maintain his stamina. 3. The fighter usually lives with cows in their fence, drinking their milk and looking after them. 4. The most important role of stick fighting is to inculcate the virtues of physical bravery and the ability to withstand pain. A good stick fighter will be a good warrior. The demerits are: 1. The possibility of mutilation of the fighter’s face. 2. The breaking of his legs or arms that may cause a permanent disability, and even death in some instances. Because of the dangers of stick fighting, in recent years the South Kordofan Advisory Council has restricted it. The fear is that young men will be injured or killed in this sport. At times of celebration such as SPLA day there are demonstrations of stick fighting but the old-style of combat is now very rarely found."