Jallikattu is a famous festival in Tamil Nadu which has been the subject of much debate. The festival often consists of an enraged bull being overpowered by one or more men. It is often argued that the festival should be banned because it is dangerous to both the beasts involved as well as the humans who participate in it. In a recent tragic incident, two people, one of whom was a young boy, were mauled to death by bulls after Jallikattu celebrations.
2 Mauled To Death After Tamil Nadu’s Jallikattu Festival
According to an article which was recently published by NDTV, the incident took place yesterday in the Siravayal region near Madurai in the district of Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu. As per the police’s verdict cited in the article, the incident did not occur during the Jallikattu festivities.
It took place after the festivities were over and when the bulls were being rounded up. The beasts started running helter-skelter and two people were mauled to death. Unfortunately, one of these two was a young boy.
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Should The Festival Be Banned Or Should Tradition Be Preserved?
As many as 186 bulls were a part of this Jallikattu festival. In addition to the death of two people, in another Jallikattu festivity in the Palamedu district, as many as 60 people were injured.
Many people lobbied for the banning of the festival because it is dangerous. However, others have argued that it is a time-honoured tradition that should be preserved at all costs.
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Have you ever witnessed Jallikattu in real life? Do you think that it should be banned or do you view it as a tradition worthy of being preserved? Would you want to participate in the festival if given a chance? Let us know in the comments section below!
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