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Salem Online Page Liked · January 13 · Jallikattu bull dies amidst protests In Kondayampalli a village between Thammampatti and Sendharapatti, a bull that had taken part in 18 Jallikattu died today. people conducted rituals for a stud bull that had taken part in Jallikattu for 18 years. The bull was under the service of the village Mariamman temple and was taken ill recently. In an emotional farewell the people buried the animal in the village after conducting elaborate rituals. According to Nataraj and Chelladurai the Supreme Court should see the respect the people of this village have for the Jallikattu bull.Only then the court will understand the sentiments of the people. Protests galore in support of Jallikattu In Koolamedu women blinded folded themselves with black cloths and joined a protest in their village. Koolamedu is the only village in Salem District to enter the gazette for conducting Jallikattu. In 2014 when the ban on Jallikattu was temporarily lifted the District Administration recorded only Koolamedu in the gazette although Thammampatti is more famed for the traditional sport. Last year people of Koolamedu expressed their sentiments by hoisting black flags atp their roofs. Hoping for sure that the ban would be removed the people made elaborate arrangements last year only to be disappointed. In Nakiyanpatti a village next to Thammampatti were quite a number of bull tamers and bull owners live, the people began an indefinite protest today. They brought the bulls to the village square and raised slogans. The Jallkattu sport organisors said that they will continue to protest till the ban is lifted.