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Traditional bull-taming festival marked in India

Source: Xinhua 2017-02-10 15:51:14
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Indians try to control a bull during a traditional bull-taming festival called Jallikattu in the village of Palamedu near Madurai, southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Feb. 9, 2017. Jallikattu was traditionally practiced as part of the harvest festival of Pongal. It involves men chasing bull attempting to grab its hump and ride it for as long as possible or stop it and remove piece of cloth affixed to its horns. (Xinhua/Stringer)

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Traditional bull-taming festival marked in India
                 Source: Xinhua | 2017-02-10 15:51:14 | Editor: Zhang Dongmiao
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Indians try to control a bull during a traditional bull-taming festival called Jallikattu in the village of Palamedu near Madurai, southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Feb. 9, 2017. Jallikattu was traditionally practiced as part of the harvest festival of Pongal. It involves men chasing bull attempting to grab its hump and ride it for as long as possible or stop it and remove piece of cloth affixed to its horns. (Xinhua/Stringer)

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