Sumo Wrestling in Japan a number of customs that are followed as a rule in sumo wrestling at the start of each match. These include the ceremonial Shinto purification rituals, used to drive away evil spirits from the dohyō. In the first ritual, each wrestler claps his hands and then stomps his legs, while facing the audience. They then rinse their mouth and clean it with a piece of paper. They then take a handful of salt and put it into the ring to purify it and thus conclude the purification ritual.
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