Cheer on an Age-Old Sport: Ram Fighting in Garut
As a Sudanese heritage, ram fights have been held for hundreds of
years in West Java. Once every few weeks, a dirt ring is staged from village to
village, complete with live traditional music, commentators and judges. The
rams, which can cost up to 130,000,000 IDR (RM42,024, $9,557), are dressed up
in brightly coloured ornaments and bells. During a battle, the rams joust head
to head, usually for 10 rounds. The fight ends when one of the rams flees from
the ring, so for the faint-hearted, fret not – there’s no bloodshed involved.
Ram Fighting in Garut
Note: Do ask locals for information on ram/goat fights as the event
moves from village to village. They are usually held on the outskirts of
Bandung, towards the city of Garut, namely Ciwaruga, Siliwangi and Cilimus.
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