Traditional Nuba wrestling in Sudan - in pictures

Wrestlers compete from teams of the Haj Youssef and Omdurman areas at a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
Wrestlers compete from teams of the Haj Youssef and Omdurman areas at a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
A wrestler approaches by the ring during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
A wrestler approaches by the ring during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
Wrestlers compete during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
Wrestlers compete during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
A wrestler raises his fist in the air during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
A wrestler raises his fist in the air during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
Wrestlers compete during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
Wrestlers compete during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
Wrestlers compete during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
Wrestlers compete during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
Wrestlers sit by the ring during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
Wrestlers sit by the ring during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
Wrestlers compete during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
Wrestlers compete during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
Wrestlers stand by the ring during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
Wrestlers stand by the ring during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
A spectator offers a cash tip to a wrestler during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
A spectator offers a cash tip to a wrestler during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
Wrestlers sit by the ring during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
Wrestlers sit by the ring during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
A wrestler stands by the ring during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.
A wrestler stands by the ring during a traditional Nuba wrestling competition in Sudan's capital Khartoum.