After poongal, you got the madu-poongal or Jallikattu (bull-fighting) going on in several villages. Today I went to Paalamedu about 30 km from Madurai and I was not alone there ...

Bull after bull are released in to this haye of young brave man trying to hold on to the animal. Winners are rewarded with a T-shirt and the best get a new bicycle.
This young man succeded, sure he will get that T-shirt and proud he will wear it.