Jallikattu is a South Indian celebration involving bull taming, somewhat similar to the Spanish running of the bulls. It is held in the villages of Tamil Nadu on the eve of Mattu Pongal, one of the four days of Pongal festival (usually January 15 on the Western calendar). The one held in Alanganallur, near Madurai, is the most popular. This sport is also known as "Manju Virattu", meaning "chasing the bull.
![Palamedu Jallikattu .......... (& Alanganallur Jallikattu) .... Bull fight Palamedu Jallikattu .......... (& Alanganallur Jallikattu) .... Bull fight](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/97/972404/palamedu-jallikattu-alanganallur-jallikattu-b-L-HOBHSc.jpeg)
![Palamedu Jallikattu .......... (& Alanganallur Jallikattu) .... Bull fight Palamedu Jallikattu .......... (& Alanganallur Jallikattu) .... Bull fight](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/97/972404/palamedu-jallikattu-alanganallur-jallikattu-b-L-r0VJ7j.jpeg)
![Palamedu Jallikattu .......... (& Alanganallur Jallikattu) .... Bull fight Palamedu Jallikattu .......... (& Alanganallur Jallikattu) .... Bull fight](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/97/972404/palamedu-jallikattu-alanganallur-jallikattu-b-L-Li9LMs.jpeg)
![Palamedu Jallikattu .......... (& Alanganallur Jallikattu) .... Bull fight Palamedu Jallikattu .......... (& Alanganallur Jallikattu) .... Bull fight](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/97/972404/palamedu-jallikattu-alanganallur-jallikattu-b-L-ahE99L.jpeg)
![Palamedu Jallikattu .......... (& Alanganallur Jallikattu) .... Bull fight Palamedu Jallikattu .......... (& Alanganallur Jallikattu) .... Bull fight](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/97/972404/palamedu-jallikattu-alanganallur-jallikattu-b-L-11nLjt.jpeg)
Circulated in Jan 2007 ~ all photos from Dinamalar, the Tamil daily.