Upon reaching the summit, the ropes were ceremonially linked by a large pin. Historically, the Gijisi Tug-of-War represented a symbolic contest between highland and lowland villages — with a ...

Each team has a up to 18 “pullers” on the rope and an equivalent number of “moralers” who relay directions and help keep the pullers focused. “Come out and see the tug-of-war between the Sophomores ...