In Bali, cockfights, known as tajen or Sabung ayam, are practiced in an ancient religious purification ritual to expel evil spirits.Bali Today: Love and social life, By Jean Couteau, Jean Couteau et al., pp 128–129, Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, 2005 This ritual, a form of animal sacrifice, is called tabuh rah ("pouring blood").Bali, Sekala and Niskala: Essays on society, tradition, and craft, Fred B. Eiseman – page 240 – Periplus Editions, 1990 The purpose of tabuh rah is to provide an offering (the blood of the losing chicken) to the evil spirits. Cockfighting is a religious obligation at every Balinese temple festival or religious ceremony.Bali, Sekala and Niskala, Vol. 2: Essays on Society, Tradition, and Craft, Fred B. Eiseman Jr. Cockfights without a religious purpose are considered gambling in Indonesia, although it is still largely practiced in many parts of Indonesia. Women are generally not involved in the tabuh rah process. The tabuh rah process is held on the largest pavilion in a Balinese temple complex, the wantilan.
In Bali cockfights known as tajen or Sabung ayam are practiced in an ancient religious purification ritual to expel evil spiritsBali Today Love and social life By Jean Couteau Jean Couteau et al pp 128–129 Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia 2005 This ritual a form of animal sacrifice is called tabuh rah ("pouring blood")Bali Sekala and Niskala Essays on society tradition and craft Fred B Eiseman – page 240 – Periplus Editions 1990 The purpose of tabuh rah is to provide an offering (the blood of the losing chicken) to the evil spirits Cockfighting is a religious obligation at every Balinese temple festival or religious ceremonyBali Sekala and Niskala Vol 2 Essays on Society Tradition and Craft Fred B Eiseman Jr Cockfights without a religious purpose are considered gambling in Indonesia although it is still largely practiced in many parts of Indonesia Women are generally not involved in the tabuh rah process The tabuh rah process is held on the largest pavilion in a Balinese temple complex the wantilan