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| Cockfighting is a big money spinner in Madagascar |
On any given weekend, the residents of Madagascar's
capital, Antananarivo, gather for their weekly cockfighting
competitions. Cockfighting is said to be one of the world's oldest
spectator sports. Although it is illegal and considered cruel in many
countries, in Madagascar it dates back to the 18th century, when it
served as entertainment for the royal family, and is still very popular
today.
In a country where poverty is widespread, cockfighting
is seen as a way to make lots of money very quickly. People spend large
sums breeding the birds and stand a chance of winning big if their
roosters win fights regularly. Often, wealthy men bet cars and houses
during cockfights between their roosters.
People gather at a gallodrome with their roosters on
weekends and match them up according to size, weight and height. A fight
will only take place once both owners have completed the negotiations
and agreed to let their roosters engage in a fight. Cockfights can last
up to 90 minutes and the first rooster to leave the ring or run away
from his opponent loses the fight.
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