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Protect thestickfighterwith specialheadgear - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

THE EDITOR: With the Carnival fever rising to a deafening crescendo, one particular event comes into focus – the stickfighting being presented to the public as one of the traditions of Carnival. However, there are certain aspects of stickfighting which need to be closely analysed as it has become a very brutal and bloody affair, causing serious injuries to participants. It's so brutal that head wounds are seen as the objective – leading to victo…