![Balinese men hold cock fighters during the Tabuh Rah ceremony at a Temple in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, 28 December 2014. Traditional cockfighting or locally named “Tajen”, was once performed as a sacred ritual in Bali but now has become a source of gambling for many local Balinese men. Cockfighting is staged during the anniversary of a temple. The rituals are mainly aimed at preventing the evil spirits from harming people. (Photo by Made Nagi/EPA)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/85/d9/0001d985_medium.jpeg)
Balinese men hold cock fighters during the Tabuh Rah ceremony at a Temple in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, 28 December 2014. Traditional cockfighting or locally named “Tajen”, was once performed as a sacred ritual in Bali but now has become a source of gambling for many local Balinese men. Cockfighting is staged during the anniversary of a temple. The rituals are mainly aimed at preventing the evil spirits from harming people. (Photo by Made Nagi/EPA)
![Balinese men watch cock fighters during the Tabuh Rah ceremony at a Temple in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, 28 December 2014. (Photo by Made Nagi/EPA)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/86/d9/0001d986_medium.jpeg)
Balinese men watch cock fighters during the Tabuh Rah ceremony at a Temple in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, 28 December 2014. (Photo by Made Nagi/EPA)
![Balinese men hold their cock fighters during the Tabuh Rah ceremony at a Temple in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, 28 December 2014. (Photo by Made Nagi/EPA)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/87/d9/0001d987_medium.jpeg)
Balinese men hold their cock fighters during the Tabuh Rah ceremony at a Temple in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, 28 December 2014. (Photo by Made Nagi/EPA)
![Balinese men hold their cock fighters during the Tabuh Rah ceremony at a Temple in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, 28 December 2014. (Photo by Made Nagi/EPA)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/88/d9/0001d988_medium.jpeg)
Balinese men hold their cock fighters during the Tabuh Rah ceremony at a Temple in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, 28 December 2014. (Photo by Made Nagi/EPA)
![Balinese men watch cock fighters during the Tabuh Rah ceremony at a Temple in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, 28 December 2014. (Photo by Made Nagi/EPA)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/89/d9/0001d989_medium.jpeg)
Balinese men watch cock fighters during the Tabuh Rah ceremony at a Temple in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, 28 December 2014. (Photo by Made Nagi/EPA)
![Balinese men watch cock fighters during the Tabuh Rah ceremony at a Temple in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, 28 December 2014. (Photo by Made Nagi/EPA)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/8b/d9/0001d98b_medium.jpeg)
Balinese men watch cock fighters during the Tabuh Rah ceremony at a Temple in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, 28 December 2014. (Photo by Made Nagi/EPA)
![Balinese man collect roosters leg from a cock fighter that lost his fight, during the Tabuh Rah ceremony at a Temple in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, 28 December 2014. (Photo by Made Nagi/EPA)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/8a/d9/0001d98a_medium.jpeg)
Balinese man collect roosters leg from a cock fighter that lost his fight, during the Tabuh Rah ceremony at a Temple in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, 28 December 2014. (Photo by Made Nagi/EPA)
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