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A farmer and his race: All about the Nangrani bull-racing festival in Ratnagiri
Updated On: 25 August, 2024 09:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Team SMD
Last week, Ratnagiri played host to traditional bull-racing festival, the Nangrani Festival. Lensman Pradeep Dhivar caught all the action as it happened
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As Ratnagiri sees heavy downpour, Dervan and Sawarde villages in Chiplun taluka is just the right amount of muck to make the Nangrani bull race interesting. This race had 150 bulls from the district participating. This kind of competition is to highlight the importance of agriculture. Some local artists showcase their work at the venue
Villages and towns in Ratnagiri were emptying in 2011. Most farming tools, including the nangar (plough) lay unused, the land untilled and the bulls were sans their rage.
Children as young as 15 are allowed to participate in the amateur race on recommendations. This, says Gangrekar gives them encouragement to master the craft for when they can enter the professional competition at the age of 18
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