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The Tradition Of Sheep Fighting Contest In West Java

Villagers yell and even dance while watching 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 to this day. 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, is also a form of preserving tradition as well as a space to strengthen brotherhood between communities. (Photo by Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#12969853
Date Taken	9 November 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto

Villagers sheep fighting contest Ranca Bango village Garut Regency West Java Province November 9 2025 sheep agility culture Garut people 1815 Pajajaran kingdom preserved headbutt matches fatal injuries sheep health stance fighting technique endurance courage tradition attractive prizes refrigerators washing machines money motorbikes preserving tradition brotherhood communities Aditya Irawan NurPhoto regulated contest winner art tradition space strengthening.