Kerala: Bull surfing in the village of Anandapally

Bull surfing is a harvest sport race that take place in the village of Anandapally (Kerala) during the post harvest season. A pair of yoked bulls are sent charging down a football field-sized paddy field soaked in ankle deep water, while their handlers boarded on a wooden plank, hang onto the tail or onto a harness and slide through the mud. The fields are freshly ploughed as the bulls are raced by their handlers.Bull surfing competitions are common in Kerala where local clubs or landlords offer trophies and cash prizes.