BULL
BULL
Bull
surfing competitions are common in Kerala where local clubs or landlords offer
trophies and cash prizes for races with different categories for speed and
style. A pair of oxen is usually managed by a participating unit formed by
a handler (the surfing member) and a team of people to assist him. Usually 30
to 50 of these units participate in the race that goes on from morning until
dusk. Just like the professional jockeys, these participants are well trained
and are experts in managing the oxen during the race. The oxen are specifically
fed and trained just for the competition. They are also well groomed and horn
polished, so they look their best before jumping in the mud. Most participants
begin by holding onto the rope attached to the bulls, and move to hang onto the
tail when their surfing begins. The races are performed by one team at a time
and there will be several rounds to determine which team took the least time to
complete one lap within the field. The villagers gather around these fields
while keeping a safe distance and chanting and cheering in excitement
Bull :- is a harvest sport race
that take place in the village of Anandapally, southern Kerala during the post harvest season. A pair of
yoked bulls are sent charging down a football field-sized paddy field soaked in ankle deep water, while their
handlers boarded on a wooden plank, hang onto the tail or onto a harness and
slide through the mud. The fields are freshly ploughed as the bulls are raced
by their handlers.
Bull
surfing competitions are common in Kerala where local clubs or landlords offer
trophies and cash prizes for races with different categories for speed and
style. A pair of oxen is usually managed by a participating unit formed by
a handler (the surfing member) and a team of people to assist him. Usually 30
to 50 of these units participate in the race that goes on from morning until
dusk. Just like the professional jockeys, these participants are well trained
and are experts in managing the oxen during the race. The oxen are specifically
fed and trained just for the competition. They are also well groomed and horn
polished, so they look their best before jumping in the mud. Most participants
begin by holding onto the rope attached to the bulls, and move to hang onto the
tail when their surfing begins. The races are performed by one team at a time
and there will be several rounds to determine which team took the least time to
complete one lap within the field. The villagers gather around these fields
while keeping a safe distance and chanting and cheering in excitement
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