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The Tradition Of Sheep Fighting Contest In West Java
A sheep owner reacts while encouraging his sheep during the sheep fighting contest in Ranca Bango village, Garut Regency, West Java Province, on November 9, 2025. The art of sheep agility is a culture of the Garut people, believed to have existed since around 1815 during the Pajajaran kingdom, and is still preserved today. This sheep fighting contest is regulated to only 20 headbutt matches to avoid fatal injuries or even death to the participating sheep. The winner is judged based on the sheep's health, stance, fighting technique, endurance, and courage. This sheep agility art tradition, apart from competing for attractive prizes such as refrigerators, washing machines, money, and motorbikes, also serves as a form of preserving tradition and a space to strengthen brotherhood between communities. (Photo by Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #12969879 |
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| Photographer | Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto |
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