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Tug of War 綱挽き

Posted by okinawatime on 2010/09/22

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The Naha Giant Tug of War (那覇大綱挽) it is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest rope. -ギネス認定世界一の大綱挽

The 40th Naha Festival on October 9th, 10th, and 11th.

Naha Tug of War on October 10th, 2010
**Kumoji intersection of Route 58

第40回 那覇まつり – 2010年10月9日, 10日, 11日,
那覇大綱挽 2010年10月10日
**国道58号線久茂地交差点

那覇大綱挽
沖縄
那覇祭り

e7b6b1e68cbde3818d1Tsunahiki (Tog of War) 綱挽き is one of the greatest traditional culture events in an Okinawan festival and is one of the most well-known Okinawan festivels throughout the world. Around this time in Okinawa you can see many different people from all over the world in the small tropical paradise island of Okinawa.

This festival is celebrated throughout  Okinawa, but the most famous celebration takes place in;

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