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The Tradition Of Sheep Fighting Contest In West Java
Officials carry refrigerators as prizes for winners of the sheep fighting contest in Ranca Bango village, Garut Regency, West Java Province, on November 9, 2025. The art of sheep agility is a cultural practice 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 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 offering attractive prizes such as refrigerators, washing machines, money, and motorbikes, also serves as a means of preserving tradition and strengthening brotherhood between communities. (Photo by Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #12969845 |
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| Photographer | Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto |
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November 9
2025
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Aditya Irawan
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