Why Are They Stomping the Ground? The Secret Behind Sumo Rings!

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Why are these workers stomping the ground so intensely? 🤔 It’s actually part of constructing a sumo wrestling ring, or dohyō! 🇯🇵 The process involves compacting layers of clay, marking a 15-foot-wide circle, and reinforcing the edges with rice straw bales filled with clay. Finally, a massive suspended roof is added, completing this sacred sumo battleground! 🏆 Want to see how it all comes together? Watch now!

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