Bukh
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Bukh is the traditional national style of Mongolian wrestling, known for its strength-focused grappling and deep cultural significance in Mongolia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bukh canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mongolian wrestling style
ⓘ
traditional sport ⓘ |
| ageCategory |
adult competitions
ⓘ
youth competitions ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bökh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mongolian wrestling ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Naadam festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competitionFormat | one-on-one bouts ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Mongolia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
important part of Mongolian festivals
ⓘ
symbol of masculinity in Mongolian culture ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
Mongolian nomadic heritage
ⓘ
national identity of Mongolia ⓘ |
| equipment |
shuudag (tight shorts)
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traditional boots ⓘ zodog (open-front jacket) ⓘ |
| focus |
balance
ⓘ
strength ⓘ throws ⓘ |
| gender | primarily male ⓘ |
| governingBody | Mongolian Wrestling Federation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalAssociation |
Genghis Khan era
ⓘ
Mongol military training ⓘ |
| mediaRepresentation | featured in Mongolian films and documentaries ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Inner Mongolia
NERFINISHED
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Mongolia NERFINISHED ⓘ Mongolian diaspora communities ⓘ |
| relatedDiscipline |
Kuresh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ssireum NERFINISHED ⓘ freestyle wrestling ⓘ sumo ⓘ |
| ritualElement |
eagle dance (devekh) before and after bouts
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honorific titles for successful wrestlers ⓘ |
| ruleCharacteristic |
grabbing legs is often restricted or regulated
ⓘ
no time limit in traditional form ⓘ no weight classes in traditional form ⓘ striking is prohibited ⓘ |
| seasonalAssociation | summer Naadam season ⓘ |
| sportType | grappling ⓘ |
| titleSystem | national titles awarded at Naadam ⓘ |
| trainingEmphasis |
endurance
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physical strength ⓘ technique ⓘ |
| victoryCondition |
forcing opponent to lose balance
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opponent touches ground with any body part other than feet and hands ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.