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Mawashi

Okay, young one, are you ready to learn about mawashi? Mawashi is a special kind of clothing that some people wear when they do a kind of sport called sumo wrestling.

Imagine a very big and strong person wearing a big, thick belt made of cloth around their waist. This is the mawashi! It is very important for a sumo wrestler, because it helps them to stay strong and balance during their matches.

The mawashi is made of a long piece of cotton cloth that is wrapped around the sumo wrestler's body, covering their hips and thighs. It is tied in a special way so that it won't come off during the match.

In sumo wrestling, the goal is to push your opponent out of the ring or make them touch the ground with any body part besides their feet. So, the mawashi also helps to protect the sumo wrestler's hips and thighs from getting hurt when they are pushed or thrown.

So, that's what mawashi is, young one. A special kind of clothing that helps sumo wrestlers stay strong, balanced, and protected during their matches.
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