Hori Habba, or Bull-taming, is a popular competition in the countryside. Breakdown and surrounding districts. In pre-Covid times, there was a huge demand for trained bullocks, which were sold for an amount of up to Rs 10 lakh.
Events are not being organized due to the pandemic and it has caused a section of enthusiasts to lose interest in the activity.
The demand for bulls has collapsed and people are not coming forward to buy them even at a low price of Rs 2 lakh. The financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 crisis is also a factor.
different breeds such as Amravati And the killari are trained for bull taming competitions. It is a two year process. Earlier people from other states used to buy animals from Haveri.
“Many people from Tamil Nadu came here to collect bulls for Jallikattu competition. A farmer from that state had once bought Amravati breed for Rs 10 lakh. revansiddappa matanvarmiResidents of Khurda Kodihalli village in Byadgi taluk. But in the last two years, no one has come to our area to buy bulls,” said Girish Koppad, a budding enthusiast in Byadgi.
Another enthusiast, Parashuram Somasagar, said that he and many others trained bullocks as a hobby and the ongoing recession was troubling. “However, we will continue to take care of the animals,” he said.
Mallappa Pujar, a resident of Chikkabasura village, said: “We expect the demand to pick up once the incidents of bull control resume. We will pass on this traditional folk activity to the next generation.”
Events are not being organized due to the pandemic and it has caused a section of enthusiasts to lose interest in the activity.
The demand for bulls has collapsed and people are not coming forward to buy them even at a low price of Rs 2 lakh. The financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 crisis is also a factor.
different breeds such as Amravati And the killari are trained for bull taming competitions. It is a two year process. Earlier people from other states used to buy animals from Haveri.
“Many people from Tamil Nadu came here to collect bulls for Jallikattu competition. A farmer from that state had once bought Amravati breed for Rs 10 lakh. revansiddappa matanvarmiResidents of Khurda Kodihalli village in Byadgi taluk. But in the last two years, no one has come to our area to buy bulls,” said Girish Koppad, a budding enthusiast in Byadgi.
Another enthusiast, Parashuram Somasagar, said that he and many others trained bullocks as a hobby and the ongoing recession was troubling. “However, we will continue to take care of the animals,” he said.
Mallappa Pujar, a resident of Chikkabasura village, said: “We expect the demand to pick up once the incidents of bull control resume. We will pass on this traditional folk activity to the next generation.”
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