A sport and ritual the Suri take extremely seriously is stick fighting. It’s said to be one of the fiercest competitions on the entire African continent. Here among Ethiopia’s Surma tribe, the Donga, Stick Fight takes place in the name of love In most cases, stick fighting is done so young men can prove their masculinity and to find wives. It is a way for young men to prove themselves to the young women. This ritual is called Donga or Zagne. Donga is both the name of the sport and the stick they use for the fight. Stick fight is central in Suri culture. In most cases, stick fight is a way for warriors to find girlfriends, it can also be a way to settle conflicts. On this occasion men show their courage, their virility and their resistance to pain, to the young women