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Takanakuy, Peru

In Peru’s Chumbivilcas province, grudges are not settled over a few of drinks, but some serious fighting around the time of Christmas.

Called Takanakuy, meaning “when the blood is boiling,” men and women, and even children and elderly persons, enter the ring to settle personal scores built up over the year.

The fights are supervised by a referee and there is local police on standby, if the situation goes out of control. The brawls are mostly civil and resemble martial arts rather than uninhibited scuffles; injuries are rarely reported. The festival is not only about to fight, but also has music, dance and a lot of alcohol.