Cockfighting is a very old tradition in Balinese Hinduism. In Bali, cockfights are practiced in an ancient purification ritual.

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Cockfighting is a very old tradition in Balinese Hinduism. In Bali, cockfights, known as tajen, are practiced in an ancient religious purification ritual to expel evil spirits. This ritual, a form of animal sacrifice, is called tabuh rah ("pouring blood").

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Location: Sidemen, Bali, Indonesia
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