Since some time ago I have become a fan of sumo. One of the features of sumo that attracts me to it is the depth to which it is rooted in the Japanese culture. And that makes it similar to tango (need I say "argentine tango"?). Just like in tango, there are traditions and innovations and there are those who are sticklers to the traditions and those who break out of it.
Recently, there was an incident at a sumo event where a traditional procedure (some would call it a rule) was broken and "all hell broke loose". What is interesting about it to me is the comments that can clearly be grouped into the "tradition must be preserved" and "tradition is a living thing and therefore it evolves" groups--just like in tango.
