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Discover Okinawa Culture Part-17 Naha Tsunahiki World’s Largest Tug-of-War

Posted by okinawatime on 2008/12/19

Discover Okinawa Culture

Chapter List: Part-17  Naha Tsunahiki is World’s Largest Tug-of-War

Naha Tsunahiki - the world's largest tug-of-war

The Naha Tsunahiki is the world’s largest annual Tug-Of-War. Every October, the residents of Naha pit the eastern half of the city versus the western half. The hatagashira (decorative poles representing areas of Naha) wave high above the parades and crowds. It is quite a spectacle.

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