Cockfighting in a village of India
[UNVERIFIED CONTENT] The sharp spurs on the leg of the rooster is seen during a cockfighting ritual on January 14, 2014 in Kotalpur Village, Bankura, Westbengal, India. Cockfighting in Kotalpur, known as 'Murgi Lorai' is belived by the Hindu community to expel evil spirits and is called called 'tabuh rah' (pouring blood) where the losing bird's spilt blood is offered to the spirits to prevent their livestock and pets from suffering from outbreaks of disease causing death.The ritual is held every Poush Sankrinti.