Ram fighting

Ram fighting is a

, ram fights rarely resulted in the death of the defeated ram, as the loser often is allowed to flee the arena.

History

In the wild, ram fights occurs naturally as a

, and look for this behaviour as the sign of virility, health, and also good gene and immune system.

In some cultures it has been developed into a "game" or a sport, or even held as "national pastime" which sometimes involves betting. Today in some countries, there are efforts to bring the fighting into mainstream by regulating the rules, ensure the fairness and the welfare of the fighting rams.^[2] In Uzbekistan, ram fighting is held as part of Asrlar Sadosi.^[3] In West Java, Indonesia, ram fighting is held as popular entertainment and ritual.^[4] It is associated with the town of Garut, near Bandung.^[5] In Nigeria, owners of the participating rams have made large investments to specially train their rams since their youth solely for competitions only, in which there are grand prizes, such as automotive vehicles, for the winners of these fights. ^[6]

See also

• Cockfighting
• Dog fighting
• Betta fighting

References

External links

• The brutal world of sheep fighting: the illegal sport beloved by Algeria’s 'lost generation' — The Guardian