AP's animal fest a la
Jallikattu
Tirupati,jan16,New Indian Express

Even as the controversy rages over 'Jalli Kattu' in Tamil Nadu, people had a field day today in Chandragiri mandal at a little-known village called A Rangampeta, 15 km from here, celebrating Pasuvula Panduga.
The age-old traditional festival, celebrated on a grand scale this time, attracted spectators from 60 villages in Chittoor district. Making the event a matter of prestige and pride, Rangampeta locals had made elaborate arrangements for the fete, considered a platform to showcase both their wealth and valour.
'Riiuals' commenced early in the morning. Cattle, with blazing horns, decorated to the hilt with baubles referred to in local slang as Palakulu, were shepherded to the village outskirts to perform Poll — wherein a goat is sacrificed and its blood sprinkled around the village.
The real party though began around 2 p.m. The cattle decked in all hues were let loose in the main street amid drum beats at Diguva Palle in Rangampeta first and Gollapalle later.
In all, 10 teams, each owning 12 to 42 cattle, took to the field. Teams from about 12 villages competed with one another to win the honours.
Before the riot run, an elegant ox strutted across the street for the audience to appreciate its beauty. Some rams too gave it company.
There were reports of a few minor injuries to the participants and even a scuffle between teams of three participating villages over who won the prize. The dispute was settled by elders of Rangampeta village.
Preparation for the fest begins at least a week before as the participants select and make the cattle fighting fit so to speak. Pasuvula Panduga has been a tradition in the village for centuries as the main occupation of the villagers is cattle rearing.