Cockfighting

Esquema

Getty AAT: Physical and Mental Activities

Jerarquía

physical activities > <physical activities by specific context> > <public and interactive activities> > games > sports > blood sports

Descripción

The sport of pitting gamecocks (male chickens) to fight each other, often with metal spurs afixed to their feet; the sport was formerly was commonly practiced, but is now illegal in most countries. It was popular in ancient times in India, China, and Persia; it spread to Greece, Asia Minor, Europe, and the Americas.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300379175

Otros términos

  • cock-fighting [en]