The object of savika is to bring the zebu to the ground by its horns or hump. Savika, [a] also savik'omby or savika omby (lit. ' to cling to the back of a zebu '), [2] is a traditional zebu-wrestling sport of Madagascar's Betsileo people, in which fighters, called mpisavika, attempt to bring a

2022年3月24日 · In the island country of Madagascar, there exists an incredible and little-known form of traditional bullfighting called ‘Savika’. Betsileo men try to dodge a charging Zebu bull during a traditional Savika rodeo..

2015年12月29日 · Unique tradition of 'Savika', meaning holding onto the Zebu's hump, continues to live on in the Ankadidisa village in the highlands of south-central Madagasc...

Dans les étendues enclavées du Sud malgache, des voleurs de zébus terrorisent les villageois. Cette tradition villageoise qui permettait aux jeunes gens de p...

2011年8月24日 · Among the abundance of games, the paper focuses on two fighting techniques which are rooted in the history of Madagascar and still popular today: moraingy [bare-knuckle fistfight] and savika [fierce battle between man and zebu]. In addition to physical activity, these practices have educational, initiatory, social, ritual and sacred functions ...

2024年4月13日 · Traditional Bullfighting: When it comes to bullfights, most people immediately think of bloody and often cruel spectacles that frequently end badly for both the animal and the human involved. While these events hold a high cultural and traditional value, they are often viewed as unnecessary relics of a bygone era from

Savika is a traditional practice emblematic of the Betsileo region, located in the highlands of Madagascar, where the young men of the community compete against zebus. This unique form of bullfighting symbolizes not only the bravery and strength of the Betsileo men, but also their deep respect for their ancestral traditions and culture.

2015年7月18日 · In Madagascar, the love that Central Malagasy have for the local Zebu cattle cannot be overstated. The bovines are a symbol of wealth for communities. But th...

2011年9月16日 · Savika is a rodeo-like sport practiced by men of the Betsileo ethnic group in Madagascar. It's considered a rite of passage, and any man who dares dance with the angry zebus is considered a hero...

In Madagascar, the zebu bullfights, Savika or Tolon'Omby called, not a sporting spectacle, but instead an important contribution in the culture of different peoples living on the island. They correspond to a test of courage that many young men, especially from the Betsileo tribe have to put in order Fame, honor and recognition to obtain.