East team wins Naha Giant Tug-of-War Festival pulling Guinness World Record 40-ton rope

East team wins Naha Giant Tug-of-War Festival pulling Guinness World Record 40-ton rope

On October 8 at Kumoji intersection in Naha City, Okinawa, about ten minutes from starting time the East team won the tug-of-war.


 

October 8, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo online edition

 

On October 8, the 47th annual Naha Giant Tug-of-War Festival featuring the world’s largest festival rope took place at Kumoji intersection on National Route 58 in Naha City.

According to organizers about 270,000 participants and spectators crowded the streets, the air thick with enthusiasm.

Only about ten minutes from the commencement of the tug-of-war, the East team pulled the rope more than five meters their direction and won.

The total score through the years is now 15 wins for the East team, 14 wins for the West team, and 15 draws.

 

About 15,000 people shouted “hiyah” while pulling the 200-meter long, 40-ton rope back and forth.

In about 10 minutes as rain fell on-and-off, the winner of the tug-of-war was called.

The Office of the Conservation Society of the Naha Giant Tug-of-War, which was hosting the event, expressed surprise because it is unusual for the tug-of-war to be won or lost in such a short time.

 

The Giant Tug-of-War Festival is a traditional event that began in the 15th century. 1935 was the last festival for many years, until its restoration in 1971. In 1997, the large size of the rice straw festival rope was recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records.

 

(English translation by T&CT and Erin Jones)

 

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