[DOC] [TLE] Sumo - Wikipedia [PAR] Sumo (, sum) or sumo wrestling is a competitive full-contact wrestling sport 
where a rikishi (wrestler) attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring (
dohy) or into touching the ground with anything other than ... sumo, and even 
today the sport includes many ritual elements, such as the use of salt purification,
... [DOC] [TLE] SUMO RULES AND BASICS: TOURNAMENTS, TECHNIQUES ... [PAR] of a sumo wrestler Sumo wrestling is the national sport of Japan. ... changes and 
many of the rituals that go along the sport that seem old were in fact conceived in 
... traditions in sumo: wrestlers sip sacred water and throw purifying salt into the 
ring before a ... Handfuls of salt are repeatedly tossed into the air to purify the ring
. [DOC] [TLE] 41 Giants of the Ring.pdf - mrsuzun [PAR] 9A A Sporting Ritual ... Two wrestlers come together at the center of a sumo ring. 
... pushing, tripping, gripping the belt, and throwing the other wrestler are all ... 
The sport of sumo is Japan's traditional style of wrestling, and it is one of the ... 
century A.D. The basic elements of modern sumo began to fall into place in the. [DOC] [TLE] 11 Amazing things you probably never knew about sumo wrestling [PAR] Sep 16, 2014 ... It's about big fat guys slamming into each other, right? ... Compared with most 
sports in the world today, sumo originated a heck of a long time ago. ... Sumo 
wrestlers throw salt before a match to purify the ring ... Each of the ring-entering 
ceremonies is a Shinto purification ritual, and every newly promoted... [DOC] [TLE] Why do sumo wrestlers throw salt into the ring and stamp their feet ... [PAR] May 1, 2009 ... It is a ritual lasted over 1000 years. Sumo ... Why do sumo wrestlers throw salt 
into the ring and stamp their feet before their match? ... Sumo wrestlers throw salt 
and stamp their feet to get rid of evil on the ground and purify the ring before the 
match. ... I think sumo has more spiritual aspect than other sports. [DOC] [TLE] UNIT 9: Traditions and Rituals - All Parents Engaged in Learning [PAR] Two wrestlers come together at the center of a sumo ring. ... As part of sumo's 
ritual, wrestlers throw a handful of purified salt before they step onto the clay. [DOC] [TLE] The History of Sumo Wrestling - Sumo Talk [PAR] Sumo as part of Shinto ritual dates as far back as the Tumulus period ... into the 
sport of sumo as a way to entertain those same gods, purify the sport itself ... They 
also throw several handfuls of salt into the ring, which is said to purify the ring. [DOC] [TLE] Sumo - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] Oct 27, 2015 ... The sport is of Japanese origin and is surrounded by ceremony and ritual. ... 
many ritual elements, such as the use of salt for purification, from the days ... The 
first wrestler to touch the ground with any part of his body other than the soles of 
his feet loses. .... He then throws some salt into the ring to purify it. [DOC] [TLE] Sumo Wrestling - Japan Glossary - Wa-pedia [PAR] It is one of Japan's most popular spectator sports. ... The first wrestler to touch the 
ground with any other part of his body than his feet will ... Each match is preceded 
by an elaborate ceremonial ritual. ... At the center are two white lines, the shikiri-
sen, which the rikishi must .... He then throws some salt into the ring to purify it. [DOC] [TLE] Flexibility in an Expressive Institution: Sum - JStor [PAR] weight of ritual, an expressive institution may maintain flexibility by encouraging 
... the ring or force him to touch the earthen floor with some part of his body. ... 
understood by only a few avid sumo fans or by historians interested in the sport. 
.... very fat wrestler, Wakachichibu, throws a huge fistful of salt into the ring with. [DOC] [TLE] Martial Arts in Japan | the Japan Specialist - Japan Rail Pass [PAR] The sport is surrounded by

Question: Throwing salt into the center of the ring to purify it is part of the ritual of this sport
Answer: sumo wrestling