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Rakhine Kyin Wrestling during 2017 Thingyan Festival in Mrauk-U
Kyin (Burmese: ကျင်) is a form of wrestling from Myanmar. It is practiced by the Rakhine people in Myanmar. Tournaments of this sport are usually held during big occasions, for example, Rakhine State Day events.[1][2]
In Kyin wrestling tournaments, practitioners usually put on a display of warming-up dancing, which is called "kyin kwin" in their local language. Then the fighting is on. The rules are simple. No punching. No touching on the face.[2] No attacking below the belt. The winner throws his opponent to the ground a fixed number of times.[3]
Rakhine Kyin Wrestling during 2017 Thingyan Festival in Mrauk-U
The walls near the cave of Shite-thaung Temple which was built in 1531 show early depiction of the sport of kyin wrestling.[4]
