June 1, 2025
How Spanish Colonization Helped Formalize Filipino Cockfighting Traditions
From Ancient Ritual to Regulated Sport Filipino Cockfighting, or sabong, is deeply woven into the cultural fabric of the Philippines. While this blood sport has pre-colonial roots, it was during Spanish colonization that cockfighting evolved from a local pastime into a formalized, institutionalized tradition. This article explores how Spanish rule shaped the rules, venues, and cultural legitimacy of sabong, and…
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