Galhofa - a wrestling style in Portugal

akzent · 01-14-2009, 10:11 AM

Last year, Galhofa, a traditional-rural-ritual wrestling style in North Portugal was developed into a sportive folkstyle.

video:
http://sic.aeiou.pt/online/scripts/2...-21D05595C0C8}

As a traditional style, Galhofa is practiced in only three villages in Bragança district, North Portugal, only once in the year – during the Santo Estêvão (St Stephen) festivities in late December. It is a FS-like style; held at night on the ground of a barn covered with straw. It has a symbolic/ritual meaning associated with the cult of bread; bread is the the prize for the winner.

Last year, Galhofa got sportificated and in June, the first-ever competition in a non-ritual context was organized.

mir20052 · 01-14-2009, 09:20 PM

another great post

Lotta · 01-15-2009, 06:00 AM

Great!

AnklePicker2 · 01-15-2009, 11:27 AM

I know when I get on the mat to practice, I sure wish I was wearing jeans...

Interesting post. But seriously, how uncomfortable must that be? The Swass must be unreal.

01-14-2009, 10:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
akzent NCAA Champ Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,212	Galhofa - a wrestling style in Portugal Last year, Galhofa, a traditional-rural-ritual wrestling style in North Portugal was developed into a sportive folkstyle. video: http://sic.aeiou.pt/online/scripts/2...-21D05595C0C8} As a traditional style, Galhofa is practiced in only three villages in Bragança district, North Portugal, only once in the year – during the Santo Estêvão (St Stephen) festivities in late December. It is a FS-like style; held at night on the ground of a barn covered with straw. It has a symbolic/ritual meaning associated with the cult of bread; bread is the the prize for the winner. Last year, Galhofa got sportificated and in June, the first-ever competition in a non-ritual context was organized.

01-14-2009, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
mir20052 Redshirt Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newton, Massachusetts Posts: 101	Re: Galhofa - a wrestling style in Portugal another great post

01-15-2009, 06:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lotta Round of 12 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 268	Re: Galhofa - a wrestling style in Portugal Great! __________________ *http://www.fila-grappling.com/combatgrappling/*

01-15-2009, 11:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
AnklePicker2 Redshirt Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 41	Re: Galhofa - a wrestling style in Portugal I know when I get on the mat to practice, I sure wish I was wearing jeans... Interesting post. But seriously, how uncomfortable must that be? The Swass must be unreal.

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