Jallikattu
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Jallikattu, also known as Eru Taḻuvuṭal and Manju-virattu, is a traditional event in which a zebu bull, such as the Pulikulam or Kangayam breeds, is released into a crowd of people, and many people at
Jallikattu being played in Madurai in 2021
An inscription on eru thazhuvutal at government museum in Tamil Nadu
Indus Valley seal depicting Eru Thazhuvuthal
Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu in 2019
Kabaddi
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Kabaddi is a contact team sport played between two teams of seven players. It is one of the traditional games of South Asia. In the game, a raider enters the opposing half of the court to tag the defe
Jallikattu
…that are able to participate successfully in the jallikattu event are used as studs for breeding. These bulls also fetch higher prices in the markets. Kabaddi was played as a warm up sport before the players enter the arena for Jallikattu. With the introduction of the Regulation of Jallikattu Act, 2009, by…
Kabaddi being played at the 2018 Asian Games
A commemorative stamp depicting kabaddi's first appearance in the Asian Games in 1990
The Iranian women's team won the 2018 Asian Games kabaddi final against India, showcasing the rise of the sport outside of South Asia.
A kabaddi court at the 2006 Asian Games