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Dambe is a martial art of the Hausa people from Nigeria.[1] Competitors in a typical match aim to subdue each other into total submission mostly within three rounds. It often results in serious bodily injury. Boxers are called by the Hausa word "daæmaænga".[2]

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The tradition is dominated by Hausa fisherman and butcher caste groups,[3] and over the last century evolved from clans of these professions traveling to farm villages at harvest time, integrating a fighting challenge by the outsiders into local harvest festival entertainment. It was also traditionally practiced as a way for men to get ready for war, and many of the techniques and terminology allude to warfare. Today, companies of boxers travel performing outdoor matches accompanied by ceremony and drumming, throughout the traditional Hausa homelands of northern Nigeria, southern Niger and southwestern Chad

The sport has received mainstream attention from Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development as its minister, Sunday Dare pledged in December 2019 to create a national league plus cooperating with the Dambe Sport Association to form a federation for organizing competitions and tournaments across and outside Nigeria,[4] plans were already underway before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country early 2020.[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dambe

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DAMBE

Dambe is a traditional combat sport, native to Nigeria precisely the Hausa people of Northern Nigeria. Although some say it started in Zamfara This tradition evolved from butchers’ clans and fishermen traveling to farm villages at harvest time; it was practiced as a way for men to get ready for war or as a test of bravery. With its origins dating back to the 10th century, it is fast adapting to the modern world, attracting millions of views online in recent times, especially on YouTube. The combat consists of two competitors or fighters per match as in contemporary boxing. The default weapon is the dominant fist of each fighter referred to as the “spear” which is wrapped tightly in pieces of clothing or ropes called ‘Kara’, while the other hand is left bare and used for the fighter’s defense called the Shield.

The name Dambe is derived from the Hausa word for “box”, and though there are no formal weight classes, competitors in Dambe matches are usually fairly matched in size.

Formerly the fighters were known to wrap or dip their Karas in broken glass, also having chains wrapped around their ankles, but this practice was banned over time mainly because the injuries became fatal and caused longer recovery. The Shield can be used to grab, parry or hold as required in the fight. The goal is to knock out your opponent to the ground, this can be achieved with either a kick to the leg or a punch. With fights lasting a maximum of three rounds, there is no time limit to each round, which is only completed when an opponent calls stop or should any part of his body hit the ground and the winner is the person that knocks down the opponent.

In Fights like these, sometimes amulets called ‘Laya’ for example are worn around the neck or placed in their wrapped fists often used as forms of supernatural protection, but officials generally discourage the use of magical protection on grounds of fairness.

While it may be growing, Dambe’s prize purse compared to other combat sports is still comparatively low. Emerging winners earn between ₦10,000 to ₦300,000 ($20 to $500) in addition to individual gifts from spectators, tickets go from ₦500 to ₦10,000 ($ 1 to $20) depending on the tournament and venue. But just as in other sports, for a large number of fighters, the passion supplants the money regardless of its importance for sustainability.

Today, companies of boxers travel, performing outdoor matches accompanied by ceremony and drumming, throughout the traditional Hausa homelands of northern Nigeria, southern Niger, and southwestern Chad.

In any case, the ‘violence’ associated with Dambe is not different from that of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)

Dambe is a great traditional fighting style, yet with its own twist on things. If you’re ever visiting Nigeria, it may be worth watching Dambe live.

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