Senegal’s female gladiators

Wrestling towards gender inequality.

Wrestling is not only a fight sport. For a lot of who participate, it’s a lifestyle.

Its origins could return 1000's of years throughout totally different cultures, however in Senegal, it's a ceremony of passage.

Whereas males have been the main focus of a lot of wrestling’s historical past, for the Jola tribe, girls have additionally performed a vital function.

However this isn't the case throughout the remainder of Senegal.

On this version of Discuss to Al Jazeera: Within the Area, we uncover what makes girls from the Jola tribe thrive towards the chances to develop into Senegal’s feminine gladiators.

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