'Wrestling for Peace' in South Sudan

April 16, 2016 8:49 PM

By Jason Patinkin

A Mundari wrestler stands with ash on his body before the "Wrestling for Peace" tournament at Juba Stadium in South Sudan's capital, April 16, 2016. (J. Patinkin/VOA)

A Bor Dinka wrestler sits on the ground draped in a leopard skin before the "Wrestling for Peace" tournament at Juba Stadium in South Sudan's capital, April 16, 2016. (J. Patinkin/VOA)

A Bor Dinka wrestler with ash on his face raises his arms before the "Wrestling for Peace" tournament at Juba Stadium in South Sudan's capital, April 16, 2016. (J. Patinkin/VOA)

Mundari wrestlers kneel during the "Wrestling for Peace" tournament at Juba Stadium in South Sudan's capital, April 16, 2016. (J. Patinkin/VOA)

Two wrestlers face off at the "Wrestling for Peace" tournament at Juba Stadium in South Sudan's capital, April 16, 2016. (J. Patinkin/VOA)

A Mundari wrestler dances between bouts during the "Wrestling for Peace" tournament at Juba Stadium in South Sudan's capital, April 16, 2016. (J. Patinkin/VOA)

A Mundari wrestling fan blows a cow horn trumpet during the "Wrestling for Peace" tournament at Juba Stadium in South Sudan's capital, April 16, 2016. (J. Patinkin/VOA)

Two wrestlers grapple at the "Wrestling for Peace" tournament at Juba Stadium in South Sudan's capital, April 16, 2016. (J. Patinkin/VOA)