Historical reference was already made to the practice of Canarian wrestling in the era of the ancient settlers of the Canary Islands. The native people used it to resolve domestic conflict or disputes over land ownership. The wrestling match takes place in a circle of sand known as a terrero. Two wrestlers enter the circle with the aim of knocking down the opponent through a series of wrestling manoeuvres and counter manoeuvres. The match ends when one of the wrestlers touches the sand with any part of the body other than the feet.
An aspect of this popular sport that provides palpable proof of its noble nature and which always surprised the early chronicles and other foreigners who witnessed the sport, the gesture of the winner extending the hand to help the loser to his feet, after which he embraces the loser and accompanies him to his corner.
The typical clothes for Canarian wrestling consist of long pants rolled up to the thigh, which is where the opponents grapple each other, with a shirt that hangs below the waist. The contenders do not wear shoes. This indigenous sport is organised by the Federation of Canarian Wrestling, which was founded in 1943.

Source: Patronato de Turismo de Gran Canaria