Takanakuy: Fistfighting in the Andes
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12 жыл бұрынOnce a year around Christmas in the Peruvian Andes, the whole town gets together to dance, drink and beat the hell out of each other.
Christmas festivities vary widely around the world, and are widely a steaming crock of boring shit. Ooh, Swedish girls wear a crown of candles the night before Chistmas? Please tell me more about this scintillating national cust-snzzzZZZZZZZZZ.
In the Peruvian Andes, folks know how to celebrate the season right. What they do is, they put on a colorful ski-mask, dress up like Mad Max mountain bikers, tie a dead eagle to their heads, and get drunk and dance for about a week straight. Then, come Christmas morning, they all gather together in the middle of town and beat the baby bejesus out of each other. Now we're talking, right?
The festival is called Takanakuy and its equal parts sporting event, indigenous display of hypermasculine defiance in the face of all the lilywhite metropolitan sissies in Lima, and makeshift judicial system. The province of Chumbivilcas, where Takanakuy takes place, has about three cops total and is a stomach-wrecking 10-hour drive through the mountains to the nearest courthouse. So if you've got a beef with a neighbor or someone's taken your girl or sheep, you don't go crying about it to some judge. You bury it away until Christmas, then get yourself all beered up and exact some Andean justice with your fists and feet. Guys, girls, little kids, old drunk men in high-waisted pants; everybody in town fights at Takanakuy.
This year we decided to forego the annual family snoozefest and head into the mountains of Peru to test our mettle against the some of the hardiest people from one of the harshest environments in the Americas. We hope you like it, since it broke our mothers' hearts.
Hosted by Thomas Morton | Originally aired in 2011 on VICE.com
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@androidvison 3 жыл бұрын
“He owns a pet eagle, has two girlfriends, and rides a motorcycle” Damn that dude really be living his life💀
@vxsa5546 3 жыл бұрын
That's cuz he maxed out his man stats
@mochiisntbad6762 3 жыл бұрын
Basically a chad
@marconius101 3 жыл бұрын
I wanna be his friend....
@exudeku 3 жыл бұрын
maxing Charisma be like
@migelangeldejesusquinterog4584 3 жыл бұрын
For Americans would be a Lad, but in Peru is a normal Chad person.
@jefpduct8725 4 жыл бұрын
Even though this guy can’t fight for shit. I like his courage.
@love4lust7301 4 жыл бұрын
I guess he followed the yellow brick road
@GsMnTc 4 жыл бұрын
I hope he got paid a shitload
@richardordonez8331 4 жыл бұрын
Fighting in public is just a frightening as speaking in public
@LosKonfleis 4 жыл бұрын
What courage? It was staged lol
@jimmyoconner4941 4 жыл бұрын
Embarrassment to Gringos everywhere. Nerd.
@Billetheexplorer 2 жыл бұрын
A story for The grandchildren.. The time you went to The andes and had a fistfight while the whole town was cheering you on. This was awesome and you are a badass
@byun1119 Жыл бұрын
Thanks to technology now, you could show them what happened in 1080p
@crywlf9103 Жыл бұрын
He’s not a badass he just had a fun time. Not everything people do has to be badass
@DROUVA 4 ай бұрын
@@crywlf9103 this IS pretty badass tho?
@nicolle1108 2 ай бұрын
@@DROUVAcualquiera en Perú lo ubiera hecho
@cheapinjun2126 2 жыл бұрын
"Once you've taken a few punches and realise you're not made of glass, you don't feel alive unless you're pushing yourself as far as you can go." thought about this quote after the reporter finished his fight, mans Brave.
@serkg4672 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, some of us may laugh at him because he doesn't know how to hit someone, but we should commend his bravery and the respect he has shown towards their tradition. Bravo!
@bjaapi 4 жыл бұрын
As a chilean from the north...I know how good fighters bolivians and peruvians are because of this kind of tradition, and I would never join this fights
@BRobMorris 4 жыл бұрын
I don't think he joined out of respect. He didn't really seem to respect the tradition, just likes a spectacle and to feel important.
@serkg4672 4 жыл бұрын
@@bjaapi that's something I can respect
@serkg4672 4 жыл бұрын
@@BRobMorris yeah that could be true. Still, I won't discredit the guy. He clearly is clueless when it comes to fighting and he still went there. That's enough to gain a man's respect.
@BRobMorris 4 жыл бұрын
@@serkg4672 yeah I'll give you that
@Rasmustheforest 4 жыл бұрын
This is exactly how i imagined a guy from Vice would fight.
@SS-lm8fv 4 жыл бұрын
Rasmustheforest says the guy in a beret lmfao
@Rasmustheforest 4 жыл бұрын
@@SS-lm8fv or a six pence / paper boy cap, but close enough i guess. Was that a putdown?, if you want my come back you're gonna have to ask your father to go against my demands, and spit it back out.
@jplezon5014 4 жыл бұрын
I was embarrassed for the gringos til reality came back and I realized he works for vice. Hahahaha
@setneconi4580 4 жыл бұрын
When he said that his last fight was wayback from middle school. I knew it.
@originalunoriginal4055 4 жыл бұрын
I fight like that and I don't work for VICE Supzriseeeee b ayyy chh! 😆
@wildernesstraining1957 Жыл бұрын
Well done dude! Takes a lot of courage to wait to fight, and then fight in public. Glad you got off lightly. 🙏🏽
@ortofon88 Жыл бұрын
It was nice that they went easy on him lol
@procastination_is_my_passi4182 Жыл бұрын
Reporters and journalists are the real deal. They're out here uncovering the truth, exposing lies and corruption and showing the rest of us parts of the world that we would have never been able to see otherwise in the most genuine way. Shout out to the reporter and everyone else involved with this video and shout out to Peru! Love your long-standing traditions and culture
@caralho5237 Жыл бұрын
this video was 10 years ago. not so sure about the "exposing lies and corruption" part
@romancortes9514 4 жыл бұрын
The fact that they embraced him and really gave him a part of there culture by socializing him and including him is a experience you cant forget or regret nice vice !
@KK-bt6nc 4 жыл бұрын
They have no hat because they have no confidence problems thats what fighting brings I wish more country's allowed fair controlled fights
@mkn.567 4 жыл бұрын
That's why in a sense even if you lose you don't lose because you're the first one offered a drink and a pat on the back
@sonic1k 4 жыл бұрын
They didn't see skin color, they saw another one of their own that wanted to get drunk and have fun
@originalunoriginal4055 4 жыл бұрын
@@KK-bt6nc unfortunately the same doesn't happen if they visited
@vallejopnw 4 жыл бұрын
He'll never forget that ass whoopin. #tookthel #betterlucknextime
@c.jerald6002 3 жыл бұрын
17:47 mad respect for this MAN, knowing what he could do to the reporter, but only doing enough so that the reporter could get a taste of what it was like, without treating him like he was a joke. OG
@Mario7p 3 жыл бұрын
Dont be naive, he was paid not to wreck the guy lol
@c.jerald6002 3 жыл бұрын
@@Mario7p lol. Maybe. He still could have done more to him. Still respect for a fighter who wouldn't find any glory in smashing the helpless. That was my point.
@Guywithair2 2 жыл бұрын
I agree. He knew that dude was not skilled and let him work.
@SM-zl4zd 2 жыл бұрын
Besides the eagle and two GFs thing, dude was also sporting long hair and a shining pink shirt during a bare knuckle tournament - without being sarcastic, dude is a giga chad.
@mayamia9339 2 жыл бұрын
He sexy
@Mrjmaxted0291 Жыл бұрын
I love the community aspect of this tradition. Its amazing to see the entire area come together to resolve its differences through a festival of brawls and booze while staying connected to its past. There's something very pure and wholesome about it.
@gabyoftherose 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Peru, love from México 🇲🇽 I’d love to visit there someday
@dizzydub8446 Жыл бұрын
Wait that ain’t native
@gabyoftherose Жыл бұрын
@@dizzydub8446 huh
@osiris3yhn 8 ай бұрын
@dizzydub8446 what u say homeboy
@joshuaestep6130 6 ай бұрын
I don’t know wouldn’t recognizing the fact that you’re an awful person going out to make things right be better to smooth over disputes rather than some flailing fists that lasts for no more than 2 mins
@isaakpenunuri3242 4 жыл бұрын
“Has a pet eagle, has two girlfriends, and rides a motorcycle” he also won a fight to an American Gringo. That guy must be cool to his neighbors 🤣
@nathanmcwayne5705 4 жыл бұрын
My new bucket list.
@noesunyoutuber7680 4 жыл бұрын
Pet Eagle, multiple spouses, motorcycle? With that victory he should just fuckin' be an honorary American.
@4Realkevv 3 жыл бұрын
Lmfaooo life
@EsSav814 3 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget the long hair
@plabanit 3 жыл бұрын
that guy didn't even try to hit that gringo
@MrBumperlover 9 жыл бұрын
"He owns a pet eagle, has two girlfriends and rides a motorcycle" damn.
@leloodallasmultipass 7 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty jelly right now.
@StereoMonolith1 7 жыл бұрын
MrBumperlover 😂
@asscancer69thethird70 6 жыл бұрын
“And is talled than me” 😂
@Jellosnack707 6 жыл бұрын
He never had a chance!
@qtexasbrumley 6 жыл бұрын
MrBumperlover big time jelly
@andrenunez8775 Жыл бұрын
Im mexican. Me and my father love watching these festival videos. We even talk about one day going and participating in one.
@BigChinaski Жыл бұрын
The good old days when Vice was great, original, and interesting.
@fearlessandfar 6 жыл бұрын
"I haven't done any training for this. I don't think my opponent has either, but I'm pretty sure his life is training." 🤣🤣🤣
@jaimesalomonruizcanchapoma2243 3 жыл бұрын
jajaja
@hansomesolo1136 3 жыл бұрын
💀
@miketan8857 3 жыл бұрын
YAYAYAYA
@DanielMarshsidetracked 3 жыл бұрын
I see you bro 😂
@alistairkalliarkos4747 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@ColdperpetratorLv 4 жыл бұрын
Dude he fought even though he never has. He has my respect
@boldrich7225 4 жыл бұрын
Keep in mind, I am sure he had a few pillow fights with someone who spent the night. and that would be great practice. No!!! wait, they were throwing blows Bro. in them there hill. Mexican style. and remember thay people there could not afford boxing glove, so they just went bare nuckles. ayiyai!!!!!!!!!!!!
@boldrich7225 4 жыл бұрын
@Johnny Yang Alright then, lets get ready to RUMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@boldrich7225 4 жыл бұрын
PS, Hey Johnnny Yang they can throw in there some KUNG FU!!!!!!!!
@slavaukraine5245 4 жыл бұрын
@Johnny Yang Which martial art are you an expert on?
@boldrich7225 4 жыл бұрын
The way this Gringo fought there is no respect to give, but only these Words: ARE YOU SERIOUS????? DUDE. you are a girly dude.
@official_knack 10 ай бұрын
this makes me so happy to see so much love for my culture in these comments, and this was such a well put together documentary, I'd love to see a revisit sometime soon. Arriba Peru!
@easyhair4health 2 жыл бұрын
I love Peru, out of the 27 countries I visited, Peru is my favorite. Nothing beats the incredible culture there!!
@franktrautman2092 2 жыл бұрын
LOL and I am the king of Siam !
@lilly-qh8el Жыл бұрын
I would LOVE to take my evil stepmother there ,take a few shots and then beat the crap out of that witch..Life would be great..
@jackcutter2 Жыл бұрын
Except for the people I guess 💀
@ironpamf Жыл бұрын
@@jackcutter2 what is wrong with the people?You vae no idea what you are talking about
@danielcabrera3707 Жыл бұрын
your comment win a cebiche with sweet potato and canch.
@lukeoleary1389 4 жыл бұрын
respect for his fighter for being easy on him. he knew he could've sent him back to his fathers balls
@topchingon 4 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@KaranveerSingh97 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@bn0457 3 жыл бұрын
😅😂
@jofeeney 3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@wolfhound2 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@happyjack9396 3 жыл бұрын
My man was terrified had no clue how to fight and still stood up and went in there!!!! Respect 🙌
@yea885 3 жыл бұрын
Yep....a lotta people making fun of him...but he really got balls
@liveandinstereo 3 жыл бұрын
I dont think he did that bad. Also, I dont think there were any professionals there.
@1chaka 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, takes a lot of guts to lace up and fight. Good on him, really lost himself in the culture at the same time, too
@MrLovolovo 3 жыл бұрын
and exhaustion from the hight probably
@mountainman1728 3 жыл бұрын
favorite vice reporter, maybe a tie with that one dude tripping acid at the monster truck show
@DigiDanceTV Жыл бұрын
This guy has always been my favorite journalist on vice. Very impressed that u got in the ring and celebrated the culture when most others would be scared
@heyjessie884 Жыл бұрын
YESSSS ‼️he did GREAT & he's got heart 💪🏼😩💚
@remindmesometime1855 Жыл бұрын
"He owns a pet eagle, has two girlfriends, and rides a motorcycle... he's also taller than me, and has long hair." Bro is comically superior
@nickmccack 4 жыл бұрын
Christmas in USA: "Man socks? Ugh...thanks grandma..." Christmas in the Andes: " *O P E N T H E F U C K I N G P I T* "
@meowreforma5209 4 жыл бұрын
Grandma: *Every man for himself my motherfuckin grandsons*
@watermelonboi5829 4 жыл бұрын
lone star lol who the fuck says love tunnel. Quarantine got these motherfuckers thirsty
@LakerDodgerRamKingLA 4 жыл бұрын
😅
@eltranseunteoficial 4 жыл бұрын
😆true!
@Thepaolo98 4 жыл бұрын
Lolol
@Mountain_Ran 9 жыл бұрын
My family must be of Peruvian lineage. We only fight on Christmas too.
@JAB2801 8 жыл бұрын
lmao
@akielethomas1153 8 жыл бұрын
lol
@jaycebz3039 8 жыл бұрын
lol
@kellyann8979 7 жыл бұрын
RC lmao 😂😂😂
@mystere1268 7 жыл бұрын
RC - lol who's doesn't
@the_philip1007 Жыл бұрын
I saw this documentary years ago yet still amazes me until today. I wish we also have this kind of tradition here in the Philippines!!! You can fight someone that you hate fairly then after the fight both of you were still friends.
@mr.mellow9269 2 жыл бұрын
This is beautiful. As a Peruvian myself now I understand that my country has so much to offer and discover outside Lima. Thanks Vice for showing me my roots and culture, I hope I’ll visit them someday.
@debbie3084 4 жыл бұрын
This guy is my favourite reporter. He reports on someone's culture and way of living but also respects it at the same time.
@npierce14 3 жыл бұрын
Watch his prom episode it was amazing
@imgabbyDUH 3 жыл бұрын
i also love how he takes part in it and embraces the differences.
@debbie3084 3 жыл бұрын
@@npierce14 what is it called?
@travgriff2533 3 жыл бұрын
Bourdainesque
@losbaby1044 3 жыл бұрын
also the other gurl izuel something shes from vice andbritish
@ezekielnavarro3438 4 жыл бұрын
Can we appreciate the fact that this reporter did not spend his time to celebrate Christmas with his family... Thumbs up for this Reporter
@erin5984 4 жыл бұрын
Jewish?
@CellarDoorx06 4 жыл бұрын
AND Vice fired him a couple years back too.
@Joseph-kh8um 4 жыл бұрын
Infinity wait seriously???
@CellarDoorx06 4 жыл бұрын
@@Joseph-kh8um Yup. Google Thomas Morton. I dunno the reason though. He mentioned it on His Twitter.
@tetsusiega2 3 жыл бұрын
His nose says he doesn’t celebrate Christmas. This is his Yom Kippur.
@never_around0010 Жыл бұрын
9:09 that firework fight with the neighbors was hilarious scene, such a good video they really took you in as one of there own, well done.
@burntreynoldsschilltime7108 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful native culture ❤️💯🙌🏽
@mosl2te 6 жыл бұрын
Props to the gringo getting in there and fighting. That takes a lot of courage. Even though he fought like he didn't play outside as a kid and that his favorite sport is jacks.
@enniopaone 5 жыл бұрын
Gringo is racist.
@jvblnds 5 жыл бұрын
@@enniopaone no its not
@tobim5574 5 жыл бұрын
Gringo? He is jewish, not white. Cant you tell? He is short, skinny and weak.
@morypal 5 жыл бұрын
WHO FUCKING CARES IF IT'S RACIST?
@DesertWildcat520 5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@TenThumbsProductions 3 жыл бұрын
“So... this is the guy I’m fighting, he has two girlfriends, a pet eagle and rides a motorcycle” hahaha
@sierraacharlie 3 жыл бұрын
sounds very American
@canofsouls282 2 жыл бұрын
@@sierraacharlie sounds pretty peruvian
@checkingmypito3125 2 жыл бұрын
Still kicks his assss
@Darknesss2132 2 жыл бұрын
@@canofsouls282 sounds very American
@the_wanderer-03 2 жыл бұрын
@@Darknesss2132 He wasn't fat and arrogant so not American
@AriManPad8gi Жыл бұрын
it's a beautiful way of solving conflicts. starts and ends with a hug is totally 10000% awesome.
@apolozamparelli5663 Жыл бұрын
Peru is amazing. I love it there.
@TheFileRaider 6 жыл бұрын
A drunk town hidden in mountains with dance, music and fighting? This was fucking beautiful.
@fragolegirl2002 6 жыл бұрын
TheFileRaider You can find that in Ireland too
@Heavywall70 5 жыл бұрын
Hank Williams lll playin in the background
@heru-deshet359 5 жыл бұрын
An Irishman's heaven.
@zstrode.8953 5 жыл бұрын
LMFAO
@mikesinclair7643 5 жыл бұрын
👍
@marshallmatters69 4 жыл бұрын
So it’s “The Purge” without weapons. Now I know where I’m bringing my mother-in-law on vacation.
@alexvenegas8831 4 жыл бұрын
Haha" hey have you told your mom were attending takanawua this year!!!ALL OF US!!!
@stevewhite3635 4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@marshallmatters69 4 жыл бұрын
“ hey so I checked it out on KZfaq and there is a beautiful parade in Peru that I think your mother would love.” Ends up whooping my ass lol
@alexvenegas8831 4 жыл бұрын
@@marshallmatters69 haha mother in law ends up unleashing built up anger from over 20 years lmao!!
@McChrister 4 жыл бұрын
Realistic Optimist I laughed so hard at your comment! But you have to go at Xmas though!!👍🏼😂😂😭😵
@lindsayclark252 2 жыл бұрын
My Boxing Day tradition is watching this video again. Always worth the re-watch. Thanks, VICE, for the best 20 minutes of my year.
@gregorybower2759 7 ай бұрын
At least I'm not the only one who watches this annually.
@lindsayclark252 7 ай бұрын
@@gregorybower2759 yesss!
@lindsayclark252 6 ай бұрын
It’s Boxing Day, and here I am again to watching this for maybe the 10th time. Happy Takanukuy everyone!
@yes333yes Жыл бұрын
That was extremely graceful for such a young guy to have mercy and really let you try and get some in, especially after he just got the worst of his last fight...
@mattnewhouse1781 3 жыл бұрын
We should do this in America every 4 years during election season.
@councilofcanines3692 3 жыл бұрын
I whould pay for that lol
@staylucky4727 3 жыл бұрын
I second this motion. Seeing no disapproval, fighting will commence every four years on the white house lawn
@precariousme6004 3 жыл бұрын
Doesn't this happen evey election.
@droyt7046 3 жыл бұрын
All the trump supporters would’ve been on ASS 😂😂
@josepenasanchez1491 3 жыл бұрын
Naw . Ppl will brings guns and partake in mass shootings.
@basstard13 3 жыл бұрын
"I had to put together an outfit that wouldn't mark me as a total gringo" Outfit literally has a huge G on it.
@Angrycomments Жыл бұрын
The fight at then end was worth every second of this watch.
@juandoza5867 2 жыл бұрын
I am from Peru and it is awesome seeing Thomas out there other than the capital Lima. Love his humor and his thoughts on Peruvian traditions, dude is hilarious! Props to him for actually fighting too :D
@englishlessons3300 4 жыл бұрын
As soon as one of them learns a straight jab, hell be a national hero!
@paladinleeroy7394 4 жыл бұрын
Must be some kind of restriction on the kinds of punches you can use. They mostly look like you can just kinda windmill your arm. I was waiting for someone to get blasted with a random hook eventually.
@tookurkneez2865 4 жыл бұрын
JustACrabGaming most people don’t think straights work for some reason. Street fights and all that, you’ll almost never see a straight so that’s probably why.
@darealsparky480reyes6 4 жыл бұрын
L mao
@hugugun 4 жыл бұрын
I think its harder to throw a straight bareknuckled then with gloves on. Bareknuckled boxers rarely throw straights to the face too.
@tookurkneez2865 4 жыл бұрын
Elijah Hugo M Guntingan on the contrary it’s easier on your elbows
@aaromhernandez9423 3 жыл бұрын
As a peruvian is refreshing to see an american engage in our customs, mostly they just come and "see" but he wasn't just an observant. He fought with honor and even tought he lost, he lost well.
@RobHug01 2 жыл бұрын
Sure he's Irish, rather than American.
@aaromhernandez9423 2 жыл бұрын
@@RobHug01 well that explains 🤣
@sgiiprizz7510 2 жыл бұрын
Lol don’t think he will go back
@mattjack3983 2 жыл бұрын
He did!
@exglued2394 2 жыл бұрын
@@RobHug01 no hes american
@jpsrandom6943 2 жыл бұрын
Peruvian culture is beautiful, bad ass people with warrior bloob in their veins, true legends.
@ondeado6013 2 жыл бұрын
Much love to the people from Peru and their traditions. Now thats entertainment what a way to let anger out and forget grudges after. I feel like most beefs can be solved with a simple fight after that move on. Salu2 de un Mexicano
@user-sc4hv8qe6f 4 жыл бұрын
This is basically a slightly less murderous purge.
@chimeraproject9481 4 жыл бұрын
Thought the same shit, guess it's not much of a fake story
@eduardojara6955 4 жыл бұрын
@@chimeraproject9481 facts is stranger than fiction
@MbimNoz 4 жыл бұрын
It was the purge alright when they beat up the boss and land owners. hha
@pieroalvarado4311 3 жыл бұрын
Si webon, se copiaron de nuestras tradiciones 🇵🇪
@eduardojara6955 3 жыл бұрын
@@pieroalvarado4311 hahaha
@yoongisflacko9473 3 жыл бұрын
As a Peruvian, I'm really enjoying this comment section bc it's mainly full of foreigners who welcome our tradition with positivity and non harmful jokes. On the contrary, if the comments were made by ppl from here, Perú, this section would be flooding with racism and hate, sadly. What Mr. Laime says at 2:24 is completely true.
@enijize1234 2 жыл бұрын
Bro fighting at Takanakuy is now my new life mission. See you in a couple of years.
@l.r.j.r.6356 2 жыл бұрын
No te preocupes wey, entodos lados hay racistas, los mexicanos lo sabemos mejor que nadie
@captain711 2 жыл бұрын
What's up with the whole dressing like slave masters set up? 🤔 I need answers
@pimpharold1 2 жыл бұрын
Vamos Perú
@pimpharold1 2 жыл бұрын
@@captain711 it was a way of making fun of the whites, you will find in many peruvian dances the clothes and masks are a mocking of how the whites dressed
@nathanthompson4077 11 ай бұрын
i hate violence it disgusts me, but this is oddly heartwarming it represents humans getting over it the most natural way
@franik375 8 күн бұрын
La violencia es natural,el hombre es un animal mas y por mas civilizado que se autoproclame cosas como las guerras no dejaran de existir
@jdizzle9011 6 жыл бұрын
Big ups to this guy for even trying. Much respect.
@user-jj3xd9nj6f 5 жыл бұрын
I guess Im 13 ill love to be there ill kick ass. Not gonna lie
@jaymann9210 5 жыл бұрын
Also big ups for the other dude that he was fighting against for recognizing the situation and not just fucking his shit up. I was for real legit worried for that dude
@bjamiork 5 жыл бұрын
Seriously though, he gets my respect for putting himself in that ring and actually going at it. He was shaking afterward too when he went for that drink lol. I haven't fought since my freshman year of high school and I'm 31 now so I'd be a bit nervous to go fight someone at this point too haha.
@lifeimitatingdeath3608 5 жыл бұрын
@@bjamiork thats crazy dude.. Literally the last fist fight i was ever in was in the summer before 10th grade.. Got my ass kicked by a dude and his boy that each had 100lbs on me easy. Now Im 32, and I'm wondering if i could hold my own in this massive Peruvian fight club.. Might have to go some day and find out. (Doubt it)
@jackzn7860 5 жыл бұрын
Huapango it's just a fight.
@Meepmeep888 4 жыл бұрын
Dude was like “y am I fighting this white nerd?”
@diie-ana2146 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@luckylefty702 4 жыл бұрын
Ryan slave owner killer as well fam ✊🏿
@zurkathonyscott9618 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@realpatrioticmotherfucker590 4 жыл бұрын
Making America look bad
@cjlopez2278 4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@humanbeingfromearth Жыл бұрын
Nothing but love for this tradition. Journalist is a good one
@leroyestrada3735 2 жыл бұрын
I was impressed by this reporters spirit to join in the festivities and the fighting as well. It shows true courage to go to another country with another language and culture and get into hand to hand combat in order to fully understand the people. Although I’m sure both fighters could have done more damage they had a good time and still got a few hits in which in the end there’s nothing better than making a friend out of a fight. Mad respect!
@korydowell965 6 жыл бұрын
Every town needs this...I'm tired of my neighbor not trimming his fence line. He is gonna catch some hands
@MoMo-my9oh 5 жыл бұрын
Bgb
@riffraff1880 5 жыл бұрын
Lol @ catch some hands
@mattmattmatt8984 5 жыл бұрын
Best comment! 😂😂😂😂
@veritas2185 5 жыл бұрын
Lmao how funny
@va.syndicate2ndam862 5 жыл бұрын
LoL
@ColbraBull 3 жыл бұрын
The US needs this. No guns, no knives just good ole ass whoopins
@37zvet 3 жыл бұрын
facts
@pagliano.selanne 3 жыл бұрын
I00% agree
@NecroMancer84 3 жыл бұрын
Festivus For the Rest of Us!!
@aidenjessmedrano 3 жыл бұрын
True
@maxglaves3452 3 жыл бұрын
@@37zvet 1000% agreed
@claudethibaudeau2714 2 жыл бұрын
That looks like a blast...you had to have had a lot of fun. Awesome people and awesome video...thanks vice 👍🇨🇦
@ML-qj7eb Жыл бұрын
Seen this video like 10 years ago, and it pops out every year, still fun to watch.
@kingpablo 3 жыл бұрын
Shout out to all my Peruvian peoples from all cultures and walks of life, keep your traditions going.
@whatthe6532 Жыл бұрын
Yeah like Old Testament eye for an eye. Thankfully we are more civilised now.
@xilencered7788 3 жыл бұрын
People forget how damn high the elevation is there. That's why he was so out of breath after a few seconds of adrenaline 😂
@rhettvaughan1937 2 жыл бұрын
@@Gabriel-px8cv it was pry a mix of both
@sanderson9338 2 жыл бұрын
@@Gabriel-px8cv elevation has a much bigger 3ffect than no skill. Look at Cain Velasquez from the UFC that's where sea level Cain came from he gassed out due to elevation even though being born in Mexico at high elevation. Yes untrained people gas out in under 2m8ns on a heavy bag, try that at 9000ft elevation Goodluck getting 1 min.
@sanderson9338 2 жыл бұрын
Climitisation and decent training wins.
@gracie99999 2 жыл бұрын
so, they should still use technique sheesh
@ironpamf Жыл бұрын
@@gracie99999 you think they have MMA coaches or something like that? They just fight my dude. Probably wouldve looked the same to see some vikings throwing hands.
@vanessabanuelos5072 Жыл бұрын
Seeing him fight was so funny😂
@marcusbeattie6086 Жыл бұрын
Man props to him for getting in that fight. That was super cool!
@akarshdarad1318 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine Mike Tyson taking a trip there and participating in the christmas tradition.
@georgeforeman2929 3 жыл бұрын
Rip whoever he has a beef with
@user-cz1yg9tp5o 3 жыл бұрын
@akarsh darad what would happen
@maskfal9600 3 жыл бұрын
@@user-cz1yg9tp5o Ears chewing time!!!
@pedrocastillo9980 3 жыл бұрын
He might get his ass beat if he fights someone with skill whos adapted to the altitude
@pol4894 3 жыл бұрын
Genocide
@thelastofus1609 3 жыл бұрын
"He has a pet eagle, two girlfriends, and a motorcycle" bruh I would've tapped right there
@michaelregis1015 2 жыл бұрын
The Virgin Gringo vs The Peruvian Chad
@Dirdy1998 Жыл бұрын
@@michaelregis1015 hehehehehe fkn hell
@mattjack3983 2 жыл бұрын
This looks like the coolest way ever to celebrate Christmas.
@Roberto-fg9oj Жыл бұрын
Orgulloso de mi Nacion 🇵🇪🇵🇪🇵🇪🇵🇪🇵🇪🇵🇪
@greatgatsby3222 7 жыл бұрын
"That's my opponent, he owns a pet eagle and has two girlfriends and also he also rides a motorcycle. " boiiii if you don't 😂😂💀
@wolfezilla100 7 жыл бұрын
Great Gatsby give that nigga the hater of the year award
@jonnycage5356 6 жыл бұрын
Great Gatsby 😂😂😂😂
@yelenavergaraaguirre7064 6 жыл бұрын
Great Gatsby o
@yelenavergaraaguirre7064 6 жыл бұрын
oh sorry I accidentally wrote a comment hahahahaha
@indianinja420 6 жыл бұрын
Smelboorp oh yeah well why don't you take that comment out of his asshole (im just jking btw lool)
@JohnSmith-rc3ko 9 жыл бұрын
That was pretty nice of the guy to take it easy on ole thomas
@keithwisnieski4226 2 жыл бұрын
Great story by a great story teller. Thank you!
@aleisaqui Жыл бұрын
this was so cool to watch! human cultures really are so beautiful
@kittytiddy7607 4 жыл бұрын
“Hey mom I’m going to peru for Christmas”
@jordanong3751 4 жыл бұрын
L O L
@xavierblanc5670 4 жыл бұрын
Good one
@boldrich7225 4 жыл бұрын
Mom might say yaaaa Son, by the way take a baseball bat or bandages because your not coming home without a broken nose or you might even loose a tooth or two or three.LOL and Merry Chrismas!!!!
@testamnt4428 4 жыл бұрын
Imma test my trickshotting skills ma!
@johanngonzalesdavila381 4 жыл бұрын
Peruvian here. Not all of Peru celebrates christmas like this. Even among the andes, different communities celebrate it differently. That also means that you get exposed to a never ending set of new experiences, food and culture. Come visit anytime of the year, Perú is an amazing place!
@abibasani5357 4 жыл бұрын
"The lead up to to the fight is a week of *drinking* and dancing". Exactly👌
@migfredcastillo3706 Жыл бұрын
Awesome job man. Your commitment to the whole thing was just awesome.
@shawnndixon5254 2 жыл бұрын
life seems so much simpler in the Andes. i love re watching this
@MidnightMementos 4 жыл бұрын
“We’re gonna go there and I’m going to fight some kid.” 😂😂😂😂
@arhamgomez1652 4 жыл бұрын
Blahahaha 🤣🤣 🤣
@toddb513cashapp3 4 жыл бұрын
George Carden and lose
@danesp4433 4 жыл бұрын
@@toddb513cashapp3 hey atleast he tried
@jonathanmadrigal2507 4 жыл бұрын
That kid put em on his ass . He looked like a scared middle school kid lol
@brayana7418 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@dadbod2562 3 жыл бұрын
“At least they got to see a Gringo lose” this dude is too cool. I’d welcome to the Native American community to see what he thinks about our culture.
@chancethewrapper3557 2 жыл бұрын
Do you guys fight too?!
@guero210 2 жыл бұрын
@@chancethewrapper3557 No they dance in circles and say “hayah hayah hayah”
@chancethewrapper3557 2 жыл бұрын
@@guero210 i mean preserve a indigenous combat art
@chancethewrapper3557 2 жыл бұрын
@@Gabriel-px8cv you mean where i stated ngolo is a root art of it and sent a link to african scholars and european primary source views on it? Probably
@chancethewrapper3557 2 жыл бұрын
@@Gabriel-px8cv Are you the hebrew isrealite guy that said capoiera was a ancient jewish art? I dont remember you but i hope you arent him 😂
@deadbeatnetwork9792 2 жыл бұрын
You know, this actually looks like something fun. I'd definitely want to participate in this one day if I ever get the chance to.
@mikeadams2415 9 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the fact that he tries to immerse himself as best as he can when visiting these other countries and experiencing their cultures. By far one of my favorite vice reporters.
@someone5599 4 жыл бұрын
He went all the way up there to get his ass kicked
@CastleVaniak 4 жыл бұрын
The guy he fought was quite polite didn't really hit him
@curiousrabbit2412 4 жыл бұрын
Noob fighter
@Neildo430ci 4 жыл бұрын
But he went.
@boyvasquez2823 4 жыл бұрын
CANT SAY THAT WHITE BOY AIN'T GOT NUTT'S . BUT THEY MIGHT B THE WRONG KIND.🤕😂
@stone8714 4 жыл бұрын
@@CastleVaniak I kinda feel bad for the guy he's just not experienced
@whereswaldomansell7313 2 жыл бұрын
Their way is a just way for their own governing of the people. It is refreshing to see that somewhere in the world all come together and celebrate all as family. If I was to travel outside the states I would want to go there.
@xiomanaxoxoxo3212 2 жыл бұрын
Indigenous people are so beautiful . Their look is so puré .
@peteyweestro9611 10 жыл бұрын
This reporter has brass balls, he is little and he fought there and he also has a documentary where he went to Africa somewhere and fought in their style also, this dude is cool
@setsmoked1535 3 жыл бұрын
18:00 Spanish conquistador losing to Peruvian soldier, 1526 (colorized)
@ajiesdelgordo3834 3 жыл бұрын
Fact is spanish didnt loose that time
@D0nnyy 3 жыл бұрын
@@torip.9734 it would have
@alexl7213 3 жыл бұрын
@@torip.9734 Nope. It wasn't the gunpowder or disease. Spanish conquistadores played smart and devious. They pitted all the oppressed tribes and enemies against the Aztecs. And by history records, there were A LOT of haters around.
@alexanderguerrero1395 3 жыл бұрын
@@alexl7213 Why are you talking about aztecs in a video of the Peruvian Andes, really, really far from Mexico. Shouldn't we be talking about the Incas?
@gerominosebastian8726 3 жыл бұрын
@@alexanderguerrero1395 Because the first place where the conquer took place was in Mexico, later Pizarro would go to Los Andes
@paulusharedsamosir9304 2 жыл бұрын
First discover this from Vice news, now i getting more interested with this culture. God bless Peru, greeting from Indonesia 🇮🇩 ❤️😊
@danielcabrera3707 Жыл бұрын
come to peru my friend lots of food to taste
@richiepinon3731 2 жыл бұрын
I love this reporter. He is a very talented and funny person.
@adamh4530 3 жыл бұрын
“Dancing with a bunch of guys that look like things I’ve seen on DMT” 😂
@Ryan-tz4do 3 жыл бұрын
dmt go crazy
@coryfredrich1251 3 жыл бұрын
This is gold 😂
@popdood1017 3 жыл бұрын
Damn bruh fr
@donnmerchant4654 3 жыл бұрын
Youve found a part of your roots
@tevinthomas1956 3 жыл бұрын
On point
@franksmith3135 5 жыл бұрын
Someone is breaking the first rule of fight club
@T.K.KIRKLAND. 5 жыл бұрын
LMFAOOOOOO
@greyscalewoods711 5 жыл бұрын
This was actually mentioned in the fight club afterward
@ikaricringy1541 5 жыл бұрын
HIS NAME IS ROBERT PAULSON
@captinsnoochieboochie 4 жыл бұрын
Best comment award winners is
@bagpipe1979 4 жыл бұрын
ahh brilliant
@newleaf4566 2 жыл бұрын
Idk why I just love this kinda stuff I'm addicted to this
@alexmarlow2508 9 ай бұрын
This is amazing work by Vice, so beautiful and unique and fascinating to see their tradition
@Entropy825 5 жыл бұрын
Why not? Blows off steam, nobody gets seriously hurt. I'll bet their rate of serious crime is a tiny fraction of what you see in "civilized" society.
@liliencalvel6151 5 жыл бұрын
That's cool
@silverelk13 5 жыл бұрын
I’m ready to break my knuckles and lose a tooth or two 🤕👍
@jesusfuentes9347 5 жыл бұрын
Oh fuck yea! Thats true. They got more respect and love for their neibor than any civilized community
@847JS 5 жыл бұрын
Big time. Everyone in these small villages rely on eachother
@stormanator01 5 жыл бұрын
I think you just described a non deadly purge
@shdsfGray 4 жыл бұрын
"a bit of car sickness and a sore ass, however, seemed a small price to pay to get to see an entire town fight itself".
@mikenelson3338 4 жыл бұрын
Rohman Ashari 😂
@Laocoon283 4 жыл бұрын
Lmfao he looks like that's not the first time he has had a sore ass
@boldrich7225 4 жыл бұрын
Ya a small price to pay to get your AAAAAAAAAAAssssssss Kick
@davidhood2887 4 жыл бұрын
Haha when he said that I laughed way to hard
@ziikpoplayspubg4491 3 жыл бұрын
nah, that will ruin the spirit. that will make it a sport. it's not meant for that. leave them the way they are. they look happier that way.
@jaysverdict8108 Жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic tradition. I love it! Would be nice if other countries also did something similar to this.
@jaysverdict8108 Жыл бұрын
@@J.G.Wentworth69420 That’s not very nice. I think it’s better method than the standard court system.
@darcysuurhoff3841 Жыл бұрын
This is a village not a country. If you’d listen you’d hear that the rest of Peru don’t do this.
@darcysuurhoff3841 Жыл бұрын
Town*
@mtbman5407 Жыл бұрын
Would be fun to watch Putin fist fight with Zelensky
@jaysverdict8108 Жыл бұрын
@@mtbman5407 My money’s on Putin. Zel wouldn’t stand a chance.
@twoboys9717 Жыл бұрын
They dripping my boy out haha thanks for making a document on my motherland . You’re just awesome for that.
@lks806 4 жыл бұрын
How kids wake up in the morning: *walks down the stairs all happy yelling* Kids in Peru: *lights a firework in random people’s hotel*
@christianarcos4333 4 жыл бұрын
This guy is more brave, than most of you comment warriors.
@parkinglotstriping9800 4 жыл бұрын
Got that right
@BG-qf7kc 4 жыл бұрын
Ikr :v Given real situations most of these fuckers would back down
@boldrich7225 4 жыл бұрын
Ya right, even braver then you with your Pillow fights.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@horsefootrot8044 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah whatever guys. I’m 49 and spar harder than this every week. Kudos to those who participate though, looks like a great celebration. Bit of biff and a few brews after. No harm, no foul.
@whatintheworld6413 4 жыл бұрын
You Goddamn right
@thegentlemenrat3727 2 жыл бұрын
I miss this … what an amazing piece of reporting
@frazzle657 Жыл бұрын
I actually really like the concept of this. it's just natural to fight really isn't it. But fighting without shaking hands and hugging afterwards leaves you feeling more hurt than before. If you win you feel bad if you lose you feel bad.
@JeffMcDuffie72MeridianGate Жыл бұрын
A true warrior doesn't hug the enemy, and has no emotions in combat.
@sophisticatedluna6503 Жыл бұрын
@@JeffMcDuffie72MeridianGate try not shaking hands with someone that does jiu jitsu
@JeffMcDuffie72MeridianGate Жыл бұрын
@@sophisticatedluna6503 im just saying a true warrior doesn't feel anything when killing the enemy.
@darksun3525 Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure how natural it is.. a form of wrestling maybe, as a skilful way to overpower an opponent, without the need to inflict serious pain. We’ve lost the awareness that we are One, and what hurts another only truly hurts the self 🤔
@michael0o5 4 жыл бұрын
This was beautiful . Amazing indigenous people and culture. I wish the Native Americans were allowed to similarly keep their culture and traditions alive like this.
@wardmckee7407 3 жыл бұрын
Look in the right places; some of the customs still exist, more than you think
@jad2484 3 жыл бұрын
They would have if they showed up with guns instead of bows and arrows
@g.3581 2 жыл бұрын
There’s plenty of Native American areas where indigenous culture is very strong and people still live in traditional homes and practice many indigenous customs. The Pueblos of the Southwest are one of the most well known
@joselara371 2 жыл бұрын
Makes me hate white people
@cloudyns 2 жыл бұрын
"Were allowed" who's not allowing them? If they wish to keep their customs they can do so!
@ravenknight6363 4 жыл бұрын
"He own 1 pet eagle and have 2 girlfriend and riding a motorcycle" holy shit you going against the ultimate chad bro...
@mikeromeo922 4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@4Realkevv 3 жыл бұрын
🤣
@tyson302 3 жыл бұрын
As soon as i heard he had two girl friends and has a motorcycle i knew he was fucked
@Katharsis540 3 жыл бұрын
This is not my final form. Hold my coca and cacao tea ceremony.
@JJM2222 3 жыл бұрын
Yea this reporter has balls of steel
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