| 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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