Contestants in Peru slap each other to victory
Last updated on: 09 December,2019 04:18 pm
One man was walloped so hard he passed out on stage.
LIMA (Reuters) - Sixteen contestants took to a stage in Lima on Saturday (December 07) to slap themselves silly and find out who could deliver the biggest smack at Peru’s first ever Extreme Slapping Contest.
With each loud crack of palm to cheek the crowd of onlookers issued a loud cry of "ooooooh" and cheered their favorite contestants who were competing for first place and a prize of 1,000 Peruvian Soles (USD $296)
One man was walloped so hard he passed out on stage.
In order to win, contestants must not flinch or pull away prior to being smacked. A contestant is automatically out of competition if he passes out due to a slap.
The event’s organizer Jail Valdiviezo said extreme slapping started in the United States and became popular in Russia and spread globally via YouTube and social media. "Why not do it in Peru?" said Valdiviezo, noting the contest is the first of its kind in Latin America.