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Annual ‘Crying Sumo’ Baby Contest Held in Tokyo
by Shabana
The annual baby crying contest was held at the Sensoji Temple in Tokyo last Sunday.
At least 80 babies participated in the traditional contest that determines which baby cries first as a pair is held aloft by two sumo wrestlers who persuade them to cry. If both babies begin bawling at the same time, the one who cries the loudest is declared the winner.
The ritual, the Japanese believe, is good for the babies because each wail is a prayer for good health.
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May 1st, 2008
I missed this event but it would have been a lot of fun to see!
Golden Week is next week in Japan and there are a lot of cool events going on around the country.
Shane Sakata
The Tokyo Traveler
http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/