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Voodoo wrestling, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Voodoo wrestling in Kinshasa, DRC, is an intense and wild entertainment that combines sport, theater and culture.It is a unique form of wrestling that combines physical strength, acrobatics and the influence of voodoo rituals. Wrestlers are often associated with various voodoo cults and perform rituals before each match to enhance their physical and mental abilities. During the match, they perform acrobatic stunts, incredible jumps, throws and various fighting techniques including the use of magic to defeat their opponents. Voodoo Wrestling is also an important part of Congolese culture. AUTHOR
I am pharmacist by profession and I turned out to be an amateur travel photograph. My passion is Africa and I have traveled to many countries as Niger, Benin, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda etc. My main goal is to capture the uniqueness of local cultures in Africa. Although over the years I see how this slowly disappears and globalization inexorably sets in. 