"India cockfights" (by Nayan Sthankiya) http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/11021 Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongal festival, held every year, a thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported as one of the largest, brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us http://images.lightstalkers.org/avatars/1263/_D2X8325_small.jpg India cockfights | Nayan Sthankiya http://www.lightstalkers.org/Nayan Sthankiya January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482115/1_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482115'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482115 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482115 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482115/1_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482115'>view full-size image</a> Nayan Sthankiya January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482121/2_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482121'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482121 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482121 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482121/2_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482121'>view full-size image</a> Nayan Sthankiya January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482175/7_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482175'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482175 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482175 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482175/7_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482175'>view full-size image</a> Nayan Sthankiya January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482172/3_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482172'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482172 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482172 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482172/3_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482172'>view full-size image</a> Nayan Sthankiya January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482169/4_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482169'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482169 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482169 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482169/4_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482169'>view full-size image</a> Nayan Sthankiya January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482157/5_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482157'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482157 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482157 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482157/5_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482157'>view full-size image</a> Nayan Sthankiya January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482153/6_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482153'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482153 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482153 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482153/6_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482153'>view full-size image</a> Nayan Sthankiya January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482166/8_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482166'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482166 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482166 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482166/8_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482166'>view full-size image</a> Nayan Sthankiya January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482145/10_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482145'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482145 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482145 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482145/10_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482145'>view full-size image</a> Nayan Sthankiya January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482139/11_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482139'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482139 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482139 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482139/11_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482139'>view full-size image</a> Nayan Sthankiya January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482148/9_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482148'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482148 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482148 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482148/9_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482148'>view full-size image</a> Nayan Sthankiya January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482118/14_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482118'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482118 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482118 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482118/14_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482118'>view full-size image</a> Nayan Sthankiya January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482130/12_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482130'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482130 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482130 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482130/12_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482130'>view full-size image</a> Nayan Sthankiya January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482127/13_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482127'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482127 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482127 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482127/13_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482127'>view full-size image</a> Nayan Sthankiya January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482136/15_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482136'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482136 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482136 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/482136/15_small.jpg' /><br />January 14 2007 - Poolavasa, Kerela, India - Pongol festival, held every year, thanks for a good first harvest carries many traditions, one of which is cock fighting. This one reported to one of the largest brought together well over 1500 roosters to fight to the death. Many equipped with special blades for the gladiatorial event. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/482136'>view full-size image</a> Nayan Sthankiya