As you search for videos, articles, or streams under this keyword, remember that you are witnessing a rare cultural event: a sport so deeply Japanese that it was forbidden to foreigners for centuries, now finding a second home in the mountains of the Caucasus. Whether you are a Georgian learning the yokozuna dohyo-iri (ring entrance ceremony) or a Japanese fan learning the word "Gamarjoba" (hello in Georgian), the dohyo is round, and the spirit is universal.
(Georgian for "Victory, Japan! Victory, Sumo!") If you enjoyed this article, search for "Hinomaru Sumo Qartulad" on YouTube to find full tournaments with Georgian commentary. Domo arigato, megobari (Thank you very much, friend). hinomaru sumo qartulad
By: N. Kobakhidze | Sports & Culture
Moreover, the manga and anime "Hinomaru Sumo" (Hinomaru Zumō) – a story about a short high school wrestler who dreams of becoming the Yokozuna (grand champion) – has been fan-subbed into Georgian. The title itself, featuring the word Hinomaru , has become a rallying cry. Young Georgians now use the phrase "Hinomaru energy" to describe relentless, never-give-up spirit. Georgia calls itself Sakartvelo – "land of the Kartvelians." Japan calls itself Nippon – "origin of the sun." The Hinomaru is the sun disc. The Georgian flag features five red crosses against a white background, symbolizing the solar light of Christ. As you search for videos, articles, or streams
Two distant suns, yet in the world of , they meet. Victory, Sumo