Pigsticking, India
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Pigsticking, India
Pigsticking in India : beating sugar-canes for a hog : British hunters see their victim emerge into the open, and give chase
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1860 Beating Boar Canes Chase Emerge Give Mounted Pursuit Sticking Sugar Victim Pigsticking
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Pigsticking in India: A Thrilling Hunting Tradition of the British Colonial Era This photograph, taken in India around 1860, captures the essence of an exhilarating hunting tradition known as pigsticking. The image portrays British hunters on horseback, their eyes focused intently on the open field before them. The moment of anticipation is palpable as they prepare to give chase to their quarry, a wild boar, which has just emerged from the sugarcane plantation. Pigsticking, a popular sport among the British colonial elite, involved the use of long, sharpened sugarcane sticks to spear and kill the boars. The hunters would charge at the animals at full speed, aiming to strike them with the canes as they passed by. The sport was considered a test of skill, courage, and horsemanship, and was often practiced in the sugarcane fields of India, where the boars were abundant. The photograph offers a glimpse into the rich history of pigsticking in India, a tradition that was deeply entrenched in the British colonial culture. The hunters, dressed in their finest hunting attire, appear poised and determined, their horses at the ready. The sugarcane plantation, with its lush greenery and tall stalks, forms a striking backdrop to the scene. Despite its popularity, pigsticking was a controversial practice, with many criticizing it for its cruelty towards the animals. However, for the British hunters of the colonial era, the thrill of the chase and the camaraderie it offered were worth the controversy. This photograph serves as a reminder of a bygone era, a time when the pursuit of sport and adventure took center stage in the lives of the British in India.
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