Engolo is practiced around the Cunene river area in Southern Angola. Some historians have said that the fighting style is part of a rite of passage for young people in the tribes located in the area. This style relies on the movement of the legs. Kicking and leg sweeps are a vital part in taking down your opponent. It is believed that this style has been transported through the African diaspora in the form of Brazilian martial arts.
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There is a festival in Afgooye, Somalia on the Somali new year where this mock fighting takes place. In years past, males used real weapons and put on armor to fight, however, now sticks are used. The current fighting style has been around since the 17th century during the Somalian Sultanate of Geledi.
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