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In which country at Christmas is it customary to resolve the conflicts that have accumulated over the year in a fistfight?

Among the inhabitants of Amerindian origin in some Peruvian cities and villages, a tradition called "takanakuy" is popular.

On Christmas Day, December 25, the celebrants dress up in ceremonial attire and gather in large groups for fisticuffs. With their help, it is supposed to resolve all the conflicts that have accumulated over the year, and the participants, both men and women, can challenge both their relatives and neighbors to fight. The rules prescribe only to wrap your hands with cloth, do not bite, do not grab the enemy by the hair and do not beat the recumbent.

After that, all participants usually get drunk to muffle the pain and complete the festivities.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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