29 images Created 13 Dec 2018
Sikh Kabaddi Tournament – Auckland Subculture
A series of photo-essays commissioned by Metro magazine between 2006 and 2010 that examines Aucklanders of all walks of life in their subculture groups.
The Sikh temple Gurudwara Sahib in Takanini is the venue for the popular Indian sport of Kabaddi.
From early morning there is a constant stream of Sikh families pouring into the temple.
A light snack served from the busy kitchen, is eaten in the communal dining room before heading upstairs to pray and listen to Sikh teachings.
After the devotions it is back down to lunch and then everyone congregates around the Kabaddi field. where the two teams are preparing.
Appearing like a combination of Bullrush, wrestling and rugby, Kabaddi is played by two opposing teams composed of a defensive line and a single offensive player at a time who attempts to tag one of the hand-holding defenders before getting safely back over the line before being brutally brought down by the now rampant defenders.
The Sikh temple Gurudwara Sahib in Takanini is the venue for the popular Indian sport of Kabaddi.
From early morning there is a constant stream of Sikh families pouring into the temple.
A light snack served from the busy kitchen, is eaten in the communal dining room before heading upstairs to pray and listen to Sikh teachings.
After the devotions it is back down to lunch and then everyone congregates around the Kabaddi field. where the two teams are preparing.
Appearing like a combination of Bullrush, wrestling and rugby, Kabaddi is played by two opposing teams composed of a defensive line and a single offensive player at a time who attempts to tag one of the hand-holding defenders before getting safely back over the line before being brutally brought down by the now rampant defenders.
