1/20/2005: Hindu bull taming

Undertoad · 01-20-2005, 12:33 PM

Maybe you think the Spanish "running of the bulls" is a insane, needless, violent celebration that puts too many people and too many bulls in danger. But it's nothing compared to the Indian "jallikattu", sometimes part of the Indian Pongal, what sounds like a harvest/new season/thanksgiving sort of four-day holiday.

According to the wikipedia entry on Jallikattu: In Jallikattu, an agitated bull is set to run in an open space. Several people, empty handed, try to tame it by controlling its horns. The winner gets a prize, which is generally tied to the horns of the bull. On most occasions, the bulls are intoxicated with alcohol. Only men take part in this macho game. Sometimes, more than one bull is loose at the same time. The village farmers take this game as a display of their masculine strength. Betting is also common during the game.

Get the bull drunk and try to pull gold chains off of its horns. This year 13 people died and about 500 were wounded. Nice little practice!? This Telegraph story has more info.

Elspode · 01-20-2005, 01:08 PM

I'm guessing that this guy in the pic with his neck bent double and the bull stoming on his chin (apparently) was one of the fatalities?

lookout123 · 01-20-2005, 01:28 PM

nah, but he is going to need a chiropractor. if i were a backcracker, i would move to the region and start traveling and sponsoring these events.

tweek · 01-20-2005, 01:33 PM

What a douchebag. loll

lookout123 · 01-20-2005, 01:35 PM

what? a little creative capitalism is a bad thing?

Elspode · 01-20-2005, 03:14 PM

Anyone who does anything this stupid, *on purpose*, deserves to be profiteered upon.

chrisinhouston · 01-20-2005, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

I'm guessing that this guy in the pic with his neck bent double and the bull stoming on his chin (apparently) was one of the fatalities?

No he's just doing his yoga.

lookout123 · 01-20-2005, 03:41 PM

i think this thread could have something to do with evolutionary theory. not meaning life came from non-life, but more along the lines of survival of the fittest. if life really is a darwinian process, shouldn't the shallow end of the gene pool, be just about empty? how exactly do you find groups of people (excluding fraternities) that are stupid enough to see the consequences of this hobby and say, "yeah, let's do that some more"?

chrisinhouston · 01-20-2005, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

On most occasions, the bulls are intoxicated with alcohol.

Yea and I daresay so are most of those idiots out chasing the bulls!

Trilby · 01-20-2005, 04:05 PM

I'd just like to take this opportunity to point out that there are no women in the pic and I doubt there are any within miles. You never see groups of females doing this sort of thing. Hmmmm...wonder what it all means...

jinx · 01-20-2005, 04:12 PM

We don't need to display our masculine strength?

Clodfobble · 01-20-2005, 04:15 PM

My masculine strength just happens to all be in my husband's body.

capnhowdy · 01-20-2005, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

I'd just like to take this opportunity to point out that there are no women in the pic and I doubt there are any within miles. You never see groups of females doing this sort of thing. Hmmmm...wonder what it all means...

Quite an observation, Brianna.
There is a reason for that. Most women (I said MOST; not pointing any fingers, especially at you), are already busy getting drunk and chasing drunk men around in a futile effort to "tame" them. Only there are no prizes. Or are there?

wolf · 01-20-2005, 08:37 PM

If this gets around you know for sure next year there is going to be a team of angry feminists demanding their turn at dying at the hands ... er ... horns of the bull.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-20-2005, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

I'd just like to take this opportunity to point out that there are no women in the pic and I doubt there are any within miles. You never see groups of females doing this sort of thing. Hmmmm...wonder what it all means...

From the link;

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The less brave - or foolhardy - watch from high bamboo platforms, along with the tourists, women and old men.

High intelligence = high platforms.

01-20-2005, 12:33 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	1/20/2005: Hindu bull taming Maybe you think the Spanish "running of the bulls" is a insane, needless, violent celebration that puts too many people and too many bulls in danger. But it's nothing compared to the Indian "jallikattu", sometimes part of the Indian Pongal, what sounds like a harvest/new season/thanksgiving sort of four-day holiday. According to the wikipedia entry on Jallikattu: In Jallikattu, an agitated bull is set to run in an open space. Several people, empty handed, try to tame it by controlling its horns. The winner gets a prize, which is generally tied to the horns of the bull. On most occasions, the bulls are intoxicated with alcohol. Only men take part in this macho game. Sometimes, more than one bull is loose at the same time. The village farmers take this game as a display of their masculine strength. Betting is also common during the game. Get the bull drunk and try to pull gold chains off of its horns. This year 13 people died and about 500 were wounded. Nice little practice!? This Telegraph story has more info.

01-20-2005, 01:08 PM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I'm guessing that this guy in the pic with his neck bent double and the bull stoming on his chin (apparently) was one of the fatalities? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

01-20-2005, 01:28 PM	#3
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	nah, but he is going to need a chiropractor. if i were a backcracker, i would move to the region and start traveling and sponsoring these events. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

01-20-2005, 01:35 PM	#5
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	what? a little creative capitalism is a bad thing? __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

01-20-2005, 03:14 PM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Anyone who does anything this stupid, on purpose, deserves to be profiteered upon. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

01-20-2005, 01:33 PM	#4
tweek Disorderly Disciplinarian Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 21	What a douchebag. loll

01-20-2005, 03:41 PM	#8
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	i think this thread could have something to do with evolutionary theory. not meaning life came from non-life, but more along the lines of survival of the fittest. if life really is a darwinian process, shouldn't the shallow end of the gene pool, be just about empty? how exactly do you find groups of people (excluding fraternities) that are stupid enough to see the consequences of this hobby and say, "yeah, let's do that some more"? __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

01-20-2005, 04:05 PM	#10
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I'd just like to take this opportunity to point out that there are no women in the pic and I doubt there are any within miles. You never see groups of females doing this sort of thing. Hmmmm...wonder what it all means... __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-20-2005, 04:12 PM	#11
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	We don't need to display our masculine strength? __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

01-20-2005, 04:15 PM	#12
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	My masculine strength just happens to all be in my husband's body.

01-20-2005, 08:37 PM	#14
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	If this gets around you know for sure next year there is going to be a team of angry feminists demanding their turn at dying at the hands ... er ... horns of the bull. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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