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Maramadi is a type of cattle race conducted in Indian state Kerala. It also known as Kalappoottu, or pothottam. The race is a traditional event, usually with bullocks, held after the monsoon but before the cattle are needed for planting.[1]
Legal status[edit]
In 2011 the Central Government banned the exhibition and training of bulls, and five other animals, as performing animals under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. In 2014 a court ruling held that this ban applied to the Kerala cattle race.[2] In 2015 the ruling was upheld on appeal to the Kerala High Court by the Cattle Race Club of India.[3][4][5]
Gallery[edit]
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Pothu poottu. - Vellappara
- Vellappara
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Payyanad -
Arimbra, Kondotty
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Maramadi—bull surfing in Kerala". Times of India Travel. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "HC bars use of bulls for Maramadi". The Hindu. 9 September 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Kerala High Court, Cattle Race Club Of India vs State Of Kerala, 5 September 2014
- ^ K. A. Shaji, "Prevent cattle races, Animal Welfare Board tells Collector", The Hindu, 7 September 2014.
- ^ Mahir Haneef, "Not just 'Jallikattu', Kalapoottu is also banned: Kerala HC", Times of India, 8 September 2014
Further reading[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maramadi.
- "Cattle race", National Geographic, photo contest 2014
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