Bull Fighting Held as Part of the 6th Ardanuç Culture and Art Festival in Artvin
Bulls from different provinces fiercely competed in their categories within the framework of the traditionally organized festival in Artvin's Ardanuç district.
Bull fighting was held as part of the 6th Ardanuç Culture and Art Festival, organized this year in Artvin's Ardanuç district. A total of 600 thousand liras in cash prizes was distributed to the winners in the event, which featured numerous bulls from three different provinces.
Festival and Participation Information
The 6th Ardanuç Culture and Art Festival, held this year in Artvin's Ardanuç district, concluded with traditional events that witnessed colorful scenes.
Arena Excitement and Number of Bulls
A total of 56 bulls from Artvin, Rize, and Erzurum participated in the fights, which were organized at the Ardanuç Arena in the district center under the coordination of the Ardanuç District Governorate and by the Ardanuç Municipality.
Award Distribution and Champions
As a result of the competitive fights held according to the weights of the bulls in the chief, sub-chief, small sub-chief, large middle, small middle, foot, and deste categories, a total of 600 thousand liras in cash prizes was given to the winning owners.
In the two-day organization followed by thousands of people, 150 thousand liras in prize money was presented to the owner of the bull that became the champion of the chief category.
Category Winners
In the deste category, Taner Durmaz's bull named "Bozbey", in the foot category Erdinç Köse's bull named "Arıza", and in the small middle category Sena Yiğit's bull named "Çapkın" achieved the success of coming first.
In the large middle category Şükrü Güney's "Bulut", in the small sub-chief category Berkay Deniz Keser's "Karagöz", in the sub-chief category Batuhan Çelik's "Kadir Agha", and in the chief category Yılmaz Köse's bull named "Dervişbey" achieved the championship.
Protocol and Citizen Participation
The fights were followed with great interest by Ardanuç District Governor Nazmi Yücel and Ardanuç Mayor Emrah Yılmaz, as well as numerous citizens from the region.