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Hard to watch: A glimpse of a dangerous tribal ceremony in which naked men beat each other with sticks until they bleed - when the survivor wins the bride
A Spanish photographer was hosted at a traditional illegal ceremony held in Ethiopia where tribal men fight each other with sticks - with the last survivor winning a bride, who is forced to watch them in horror.
The aim of the competition is to demonstrate masculinity, perform personal revenge and impress the bride
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Sunday, 17 January 2021, 23:46
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This is the closest we have seen to the plot of the film "The Purge": Syrian tribesmen living in the Umu Valley of Ethiopia hold an annual traditional competition called "Donga", in which naked tribal men beat each other with sticks to bloodshed, with the last man left on his feet winning .
Spanish photographer Javier Gil Tabius, 62, was hosted by the tribe for a week and received special permission to document on camera moments from the brutal and bloody competition.
The amazing photos he posted show naked men dripping with blood during the dangerous competition.
One picture shows a young boy getting ready for his next round of fighting with blood dripping from his head.
Another picture shows a woman crying as she struggles to see the terrifying battles taking place in front of her.
Mr Tabius, from Barcelona, Spain, said: "They are fighting to demonstrate masculinity, to carry out personal revenge and to win a woman. The participants are fighting pair against pair until one winner wins the tournament."
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Javier said of his personal experience: "It could be an unbearable place. You have to negotiate financially to take part in such a celebration and you always make sure that the violence does not get out of hand. Eventually we had to leave suddenly when another clan arrived with guns and looked for trouble. "It's a complex area, but I would still call on people to try this unique and unique experience."
Between 20 and 30 men compete in these battles, but they are usually accompanied by a judge who tries to prevent deaths - although quite a few have been recorded to date.
This competition was banned by the Ethiopian government in 1994 but the tradition has continued ever since.
In Umo Valley the men fight naked as some cover themselves with hand shields and helmets they made themselves.
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In addition to trying to impress the women, the battles are meant to train the young people for future violence in the stormy area where they live.
Neighboring tribes like the Niangatum often wage battles with Syrian people.
Although a referee was present during the battles, he remained a dangerous sport, especially in recent years when the tribesmen began to get into fights with guns.
The tribe members are injured when tourists photograph them without a permit, but Javier, who took the photos with a Nikon D300 camera, made sure to confirm this in front of them ahead of time.
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This is how it looks:
Fight day: Suri donga clash from Jonathan Clay on Vimeo.
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