The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Ill_Definition8074 on 2024-12-02 23:53:14.

Original Title: TIL about Nguni Stick Fighting, a South African martial art. Fighters, armed with two long sticks, spar until blood is drawn or the referee intervenes. It’s popular at weddings where it’s seen as a way for the newlyweds’ families to get to know each other. Nelson Mandela practiced it as a child.