Abstract:<p>This paper aims to present the <em>galhofa</em>, a traditional wrestling style practiced in Portugal, especially in Trás-os-Montes, in the northern region. Part of an oral and folk tradition, <em>galhofa</em> has survived with no systematic organization, either regarding its rules or even its techniques. Thus, this paper is focused on introducing and discussing the <em>galhofa</em> as an activity between tradition and sportization. Data was collected in Bragança in … Show more
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