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Festival crying babies «Baby-Cry Sumo»
First competition crying babies «Baby-Cry Sumo» took place 17 years ago, back in 1993 year. But the tradition has existed for more than four centuries.
According to ancient Japanese take, louder crying baby, the faster it grows, and hence the gods bless his future. Originally, the event was conceived with the aim of prayers for the health of the baby. To participate in «Baby-Cry Sumo» permitted only year-olds. Men dress up in costumes and make sumo two babies. Who are the kids first cry is the winner. If the children began to cry at the same time, the winner is the one who shouts louder. «Baby-Cry Sumo» traditionally takes place every spring in the temple Sensoji, in the capital of Japan. In the role of judges were priests who, sometimes, even waving their hands and shout in order to cause the children crying.
Photo: AFP, Getty Images
According to ancient Japanese take, louder crying baby, the faster it grows, and hence the gods bless his future. Originally, the event was conceived with the aim of prayers for the health of the baby. To participate in «Baby-Cry Sumo» permitted only year-olds. Men dress up in costumes and make sumo two babies. Who are the kids first cry is the winner. If the children began to cry at the same time, the winner is the one who shouts louder. «Baby-Cry Sumo» traditionally takes place every spring in the temple Sensoji, in the capital of Japan. In the role of judges were priests who, sometimes, even waving their hands and shout in order to cause the children crying.
Photo: AFP, Getty Images
