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Bull Fighting
Bull fighting is a traditionally popular sport among the people
in the South. Unlike bull fighting in Spain where a matador fights
with a bull, the bull fighting of the South features a bull fighting
another bull. A pair of fighting bulls is led into the arena for
each bout where spectators can cheer and place bets. During the
fight, specially trained bulls lock horns until one decides to call
it quits and runs away. Each bout normally takes between 15 to 30
minutes.
Dove Singing Contest
Cooing doves are popular among Southerners, particularly residents
of the five Southern provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Satun
and Songkhla. The most sought after birds are from breeding farms
in Chana District, approximately 40 kilometers from Hat Yai District
on Highway 408, where dove lovers from neighboring countries such
as Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore flock to purchase the birds.
Dove cooing competitions are held annually between January and July.
Criteria used in judging the quality of dove's sound is based on
pitch, melody, volume, and continuity in its singing.
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