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Cock figh during Rongali Bihu celebration

Cocks seen in action during the cock fight, organized on the occasion of 136th anniversary celebration of Dhemaji Gohain Gaon Rongali Sanmilon at Dhemaji on 26-04-08.

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Rajen Barua's picture

It is great to see that Dhamaji Gohain is maintainging the tradition for the last 136 years for Cok Fighting. Please keep it up. We encourage you to do the same for Xen Sorai Fight. Thanks Rajen Barua CMD, Friends of Assam and Seven Sisters Houston, Texas
Utpal Bora's picture

This is unfortunate that in the name of "tradition" we do still encourage so many unethical things. Remember the Supreme Court ban on Jalikattu. This is just another regional version of the same dirty devil spirit. The best way to maintain tradition is to restore our primitive ones. For eg. staying naked and go back to our hunting gathering stage.

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