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A baby, held by a college sumo wrestler, cries during Naki Sumo, or Crying Baby Contest, at Sensoji temple in Tokyo, on Monday. Babies born in 2012 participated in the annual traditional ritual performed as a prayer for their healthy growth.
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Serrano
Weird, but enjoyable event ( enjoyable even for most of the babies! )
Yubaru
Weird? Unique yes, funny yes, but weird? Maa...to each his own.
Marilita Fabie-Fujisawa
Trauma baby contest.
LH10
that's disgusting -__-
Eigen
I disagree with LH10. I was reading further into this and (while it is rather odd to me!) it seems like a rather grounded and cute event. :) It doesn't really seem abusive, nor cruel.
The picture of university sumo guys holding their babies up in the ring is just too cute. haha!
Dennis Bauer
Nobody got caught doing the illegal pinching move? :P
Virtuoso
Okay, kiddies. How about whacking your dads in the groin and letting them pick the winners of the weeping father contest?
Iowan
Should be held at 3:30 AM.