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Jallikattu (or Sallikkattu ), also known as Eru Taḻuvuṭal and Manju-virattu, [2] is a traditional event in which a zebu bull ( Bos indicus ), such as the Pulikulam [3] or Kangayam breeds, [4] is released into a crowd of people, and many human participants attempt to grab the large hump on the bull's back with both arms and hang on to it while th...
Jan 13, 2020 · Jallikattu, a popular bull taming sport held during Pongal, is set to take place in Madurai district. The three main venues where the sport will take place in are Palamedu, Alanganallur and...
May 22, 2023 · What is Jallikattu? Jallikattu, also known as eruthazhuvuthal, is a bull taming sport in which contestants attempt to tame a bull for a prize, if they fail, the bull owner wins the prize. The term "Jallikattu" combines the words "Calli" (coins) and "Kattu" (tie), representing the practice of attaching a bundle of coins to the bull's horns.
Jan 19, 2017 · What is Jallikattu? Jallikaatu could be referred to as bull taming event typically practiced in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations on Mattu Pongal day, third day of the four-day Pongal...
Apr 22, 2019 · In January 2017, protests and demonstrations were held across Tamil Nadu challenging the 2014 Supreme Court (SC) ban on a rural traditional sport—Jallikattu. Alongside the movement, a debate raged in electronic and print media (both in English and Tamil) on the history, politics and ethics of Jallikattu.
Jallikattu is a custom practiced where cattle stock are worshipped, during the Pongal festival, primarily in Tamil Nadu. This year it is being celebrated on January 15.
Jallikattu is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language independent action thriller film directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery with a screenplay by S. Hareesh and R. Jayakumar, based on the short story Maoist by Hareesh.
Jan 17, 2023 · From sallikattu, a ritual that had its origin in the Indus Valley Civilisation some 4,000 years ago, to a sport deep-rooted in Tamil culture, jallikattu has come a long way. TNIE spoke to eminent...
May 18, 2023 · India's Supreme Court has upheld a law allowing Jallikattu, a controversial bull-taming festival popular in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. The practice - first banned by a court in 2006 - was...
Jan 15, 2021 · Jallikattu. Tamil Nadu. Jallikattu is a bull-taming sport that has traditionally been part of the festival of Pongal. However, the practice has long been contested, with animal rights groups and the courts concerned over issues of cruelty to animals and the bloody and dangerous nature of the sport.
