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
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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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