Tug-of-war festivals in Itoman, Japan by Jinhee Lee / SOPA Images
Tug-of-war festivals are held from June through August of the lunar calendar (July and September on the Gregorian calendar) in Okinawa. The main objective of the events is to pray for good harvest, big catch, rain, and warding off evil, while it is also believed to forecast the fortune of the following year based on the outcome.
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