Ismael Ruiz Torres

A fighting-cocks breeder

Interviewed in 2012, Ismael Ruiz Torres, born in 1959, is a cuban breeder of fighting roosters. He tells the origin of this mythic tradition, very important for cuban habits. He explains how to grow a rooster and how to prepare it for fighting the best. He describes some stories about pelea de gallos and how he has been educated by his uncle in this ancient cuban tradition.

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Geographic information

Country: CU

City: L'Havana

Altitude: 59m s.l.m.

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Ismael Ruiz Torres

Date of birth: 05-08-1959
City: L'Havana
School: University
Profession: Teacher/Professor
Languages: Spagnolo

Document by: Giovanni Angelucci
Video by: Giovanni Angelucci
Created: 15-01-2012

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