(Baonghean.vn) -According to the Thai people in Western Nghe An, Cam Muon means "joyful gold". For many years now in Cam Muon commune (Que Phong), children have had a rather unique hobby. That is cockfighting.
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| In the morning and afternoon, children in some villages of Cam Muon commune such as Mong, Pa Pat... invite each other to bring their chickens to open fields for them to fight each other. |
In Cam Muon, almost every child raises 1-2 roosters. They often organize "cockfights" for the roosters every afternoon after school or on holidays. The "fighting grounds" are relatively flat lands on the edge of the forest.
This is a long-standing hobby of Cam Muon children. Through the competitions of chickens, we can see which child is better at raising and taming chickens.
Mr. Lu Thanh Binh - Chairman of Cam Muon commune said that cockfighting is really a game that children love and helps them have refreshing moments after school hours.
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| Regardless of whether they are native chickens or crossbred chickens, big or small, the children let them test their strength against each other. |
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| A pair of evenly matched opponents. |
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| The shots were very beautiful. |
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| Every afternoon many children bring chickens to "compete" to see who is the best. |
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| There are many children as young as 7 or 8 years old who can raise and tame giant chickens. |
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| The native chickens are bred for competition. |
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| Some "gladiators" are even tied with ropes by their "masters" in case they run away. |
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| Roosters are close to their owners. |
Ho Phuong
