Whip fighting
Encyclopedia
Whip fighting can be done as a ritual
, a show, or a sport
, the latter also known as whip boxing
.
It has long been known in various cultures that various whip
s are serious weapon
s.
David Hicks, a professor of anthropology
describes caci, a ritual tournament of whip fighting of the Manggarai people of Indonesia
performed on various traditional and religious occasions (although, as the author remarks, the impact of tourism skewed the picture). The origins of caci may lie in ancient training of warriors.
Látigo y Daga
literally translates Whip and Dagger in Spanish. It is a
Filipino martial art, formulated in 1987, which focuses on the use of flexible weapons,
particularly whips.
Whip boxing has become an emerging event in Australia
, along with whipcracking
and other Australian traditional shows and competitions. It was created and promoted by an Australian whipmaker Gayle Nemeth Whipboxing combines the category of targetwork of whipcracking with the person-to-person competition: the points are earned for hitting the face (covered by protective gear).
Nikolai Leskov
in his novel The Enchanted Wanderer (1873) describes an old Central Asia
n bidding
custom. In order to avoid unreasonably high prices, the two highest bidders resolve the issue by a whip fight: while holding each other by left hands, they lash each other in turns until one gives up.
Ritual
A ritual is a set of actions, performed mainly for their symbolic value. It may be prescribed by a religion or by the traditions of a community. The term usually excludes actions which are arbitrarily chosen by the performers....
, a show, or a sport
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
, the latter also known as whip boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
.
It has long been known in various cultures that various whip
Whip
A whip is a tool traditionally used by humans to exert control over animals or other people, through pain compliance or fear of pain, although in some activities whips can be used without use of pain, such as an additional pressure aid in dressage...
s are serious weapon
Weapon
A weapon, arm, or armament is a tool or instrument used with the aim of causing damage or harm to living beings or artificial structures or systems...
s.
David Hicks, a professor of anthropology
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
describes caci, a ritual tournament of whip fighting of the Manggarai people of Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
performed on various traditional and religious occasions (although, as the author remarks, the impact of tourism skewed the picture). The origins of caci may lie in ancient training of warriors.
Látigo y Daga
Latigo y Daga
Latigo y Daga is aFilipino martial art which focuses on the use of flexible weapons,particularly whips. It combines elements from a number of martial arts found inMalaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia....
literally translates Whip and Dagger in Spanish. It is a
Filipino martial art, formulated in 1987, which focuses on the use of flexible weapons,
particularly whips.
Whip boxing has become an emerging event in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, along with whipcracking
Whipcracking
Whipcracking is the act of producing a cracking sound through the use of a whip. Originating during mustering and horse driving/riding, it has become an art of its own. A rhythmic whipcracking belongs to the traditional culture among various Germanic peoples of Bavaria , various Alpine areas ,...
and other Australian traditional shows and competitions. It was created and promoted by an Australian whipmaker Gayle Nemeth Whipboxing combines the category of targetwork of whipcracking with the person-to-person competition: the points are earned for hitting the face (covered by protective gear).
Nikolai Leskov
Nikolai Leskov
Nikolai Semyonovich Leskov was a Russian journalist, novelist and short story writer, who also wrote under the pseudonym M. Stebnitsky. Praised for his unique writing style and innovative experiments in form, held in high esteem by Leo Tolstoy, Anton Chekhov and Maxim Gorky among others, Leskov is...
in his novel The Enchanted Wanderer (1873) describes an old Central Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia is a core region of the Asian continent from the Caspian Sea in the west, China in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north...
n bidding
Bidding
Bidding is an offer of setting a price one is willing to pay for something. A price offer is called a bid. The term may be used in context of auctions, stock exchange, card games, or real estate transactions....
custom. In order to avoid unreasonably high prices, the two highest bidders resolve the issue by a whip fight: while holding each other by left hands, they lash each other in turns until one gives up.