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Peruvians Punch Their Way to Peace

Description:What you see here is not a fight. Despite its violent look it's actually a festival. It's called Takanakuy and it's held annually at Chumbivilcas, a quiet town in the Cuzco province in Peru. During the event foes can settle old scores by punching their grudges away. And as you can see there is no discrimination for gender or age. According to participant Ricardo Mena, the battles are cathartic. (1:16)

Source: Reuters

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