Galhofa: the Portuguese wrestling between tradition and survival

• Main Authors: Thabata Castelo Branco Telles (Author), Bernard Andrieu (Author), Cristiano Roque Antunes Barreira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidad de León, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This paper aims to present the galhofa, a traditional wrestling style practiced in Portugal, especially in Trás-os-Montes, in the northern region. Part of an oral and folk tradition, galhofa has survived with no systematic organization, either regarding its rules or even its techniques. Thus, this...