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Tajen, are the Balinese language to a traditional cockfighting in the island. This activity normally performed in an arena was deliberately created by cockfighting enthusiasts.
Tajen came initially from the word “tajian”, because of “Taji” ( a small sharp knife ) are attached to rooster’s legs before it starts fight at cockfighting arena. Then two chickens will scuffled with sharp spurs fastened on one side of leg.
At first, Tajen are part a religious ritual of Balinese Hindu society. This is known as the culture brought by Majapahit era refugees when they fled to the island in the 12th century. Originally, it was part of a purification ceremony called “ Tabuh “ Rah which literally means “ spilling of blood “.
Tabuh Rah, set blood dripped to the earth as a ritual to the Bhuta Kala ( Evil ) in order to get rid of demons and evil spirits. During religious ceremonies, cockfighting consist from three indiciduals fights named “ Tajen Telung Saet “. Is considered sacred due they are part of Bhuta Yadnya rituals. The ceremony involving series of rituals, in which a variety of animals such as chickens, pigs, ducks, buffalo sacrificed and used as a sacrifice, called “ caru “.
