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Women's Bakweri Traditional Wrestling

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Bakweri Buea Cameroon Esunge Fominyen Gef George Traditional Women Wrestling
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Traditional wrestling is hugely popular amongs the Bakweri in Fako division in Cameroon. For long it had been perceived as a macho thing in which only the male folk were privy too. The women were merely expected to cheer on or even choose their grooms to be from the agile wrestlers. It is no longer the case. Women also tussle on the grass pitches. Some of them have moved on to become champions in national Graeco-Roman wrestling competitions. Here is a taste of traditional wrestling: women's style among the Bakweris in Cameroon, west-central africa

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Women's Bakweri Traditional Wrestling

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  • Bakweri female Wrestling

    Since my last post I had the honor to meet one of these beautiful and amazing women. She comes from a family of five women who are all champions undefeated with the exception of beating each other ;-)

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  • r u serious...wow I ...

    r u serious...wow I typed in girl's fighting and and it seems like the girl fight better than the fights...I solve the mystery of many martial arts because of these females strange but true

    note~not the asian arts but the European arts.

    By worldworks [Affiliate User] 1226554473 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • There are so many ...

    There are so many strong black females. Unfortunately,many of them have been discouraged from developing and showing off their power. It's good to see,at least in some cases,that's changing. They've just barely scratched the surface of their athletic potential.

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  • Is your question ...

    Is your question retorical?
    It is what it says it is:Women's Bakweri Traditional Wrestling

    By Deacon [Affiliate User] 1216838921 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • You are welcome ...

    You are welcome Deacon!

    By gefcasting [Affiliate User] 1216826429 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Thanks for sharing ...

    Thanks for sharing the beauty of your culture
    Deacon

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  • its mus'nt be only ...

    its mus'nt be only men wrestling....it gives women the opportunity to exercise their love for sport. Barcelona won....hahah

    By ambeche [Affiliate User] 1215370080 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • It is female ...

    It is female traditional wrestling. Does that help?

    By gefcasting [Affiliate User] 1215181704 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • what in the world ...

    what in the world is this ?

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