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Cultural constructions of fighting birds: the cockfight world in the Canary Islands

斗鸟的文化建构：加那利群岛的斗鸡世界

基本信息

批准号：
ES/W006472/1
负责人：
金额：
$ 11.08万
依托单位：
University of Roehampton
依托单位国家：
英国
项目类别：
Fellowship
财政年份：
2021
资助国家：
英国
起止时间：
2021 至无数据
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ES%2FW006472%2F1
关键词：
Cultural constructions fighting birds cockfight

项目摘要

Cockfighting is a controversial event because of its, at least from outside perspectives, focus on violence, aggression, injury, and death. According to Marvin (1984:60) cockfighting lies within a group of activities such as hunting (e.g., Sánchez-Garrido (2010); Marvin (2007)), sports (e.g., Del-Campo, 2003), and other games and celebrations which involve competition between animals, humans or different performances. Cultural anthropology has usually paid attention to these practices to try to understand what, and how, they express relationships between and among humans and animals (Marvin, 1984:60). With this in mind, the project explores the world of cockfighting in the Canary Islands, where over three consecutive years (2016-2018) a wide range of issues were researched. Drawing on my existing research, I will produce a monograph that will explore and analyse the world of cockfighting in the Canary Islands as a whole.Given its legal status, the cockfight in the Canary Islands is not a prohibited event held in secret locations, where those who attend may be prosecuted, as is the case in the UK and most European countries. Therefore, the study was not restricted to the fights themselves, but it was also an exploration of the encompassing world of cockfighting, including breeding, training, and socialising, that brought about those public fights and performances. In my PhD I argued that understanding the rearing of gamecocks is essential to fully grasp the meaning given to the fights by Canarian breeders and aficionados. Essentially, aficionados go to watch and admire the drama of the contest, the fighting birds' performance. This project will interrogate how and why breeders and aficionados perceive fighting birds as animals of a unique nature. In the final chapter of my PhD thesis, "Fighting birds are not puppies" I argued that fighting birds are selectively bred and raised by humans, but breeders do not consider them domestic nor tamed animals. In this respect, they share these characteristics with the fighting bull in Andalusia (Marvin, 1988:88-90).That is exactly the point where my monograph and the first academic paper will cross paths. This project will help me address the similarities and differences between fighting bulls and fighting birds to provide a better understanding of both practices and shed some light on the interesting cultural terms of casta (caste) and raza (race). No such analysis of these key terms relating to notions of breed and pedigree has previously been undertaken.Marvin's expertise on HAS and bullfighting, particularly his relationship with Spanish bullfighting breeders in Andalusia, have been the reason for choosing him as my primary mentor. His participation in the fieldwork is vital to secure access to bullfighting breeders. During the expected week of fieldwork in Andalusia, we will be able to have first-hand access to bullfighting breeders' notions of breed and pedigree to supplement the information included in chapter 5 of the monograph and the academic paper on fighting birds and fighting bulls. In-depth ethnographic study of this kind may also give some interesting insights regarding policy and practice, including public health risks and more responsible management of natural resources.Having said that, Rebecca Cassidy's role (Goldsmiths, University of London), as a second mentor in this fellowship, will also be essential. Her expertise on gambling and her interests in multispecies anthropology, especially in the cultural ideas of breeding, will be a major contribution for chapter 5 of the monograph and the academic paper on casta (caste) and raza (race).As well as the high impact value of the monograph and the academic articles themselves, my participation in academic conferences and seminars will generate debate around human-animal studies, the anthropology of betting and gambling, and the topic of animal rights.

斗鸡是一个有争议的事件，因为它，至少从外界的角度来看，专注于暴力，侵略，伤害和死亡。根据Marvin(1984:60)，斗鸡属于一组活动，如狩猎(例如Sánchez-Garrido (2010)；Marvin(2007))、体育运动（例如Del-Campo， 2003）以及其他涉及动物、人类或不同表演之间竞争的游戏和庆祝活动。文化人类学通常关注这些实践，试图理解它们是如何表达人与动物之间的关系的（Marvin, 1984:60）。考虑到这一点，该项目探索了加那利群岛斗鸡的世界，在那里连续三年（2016-2018）研究了广泛的问题。根据我现有的研究，我将出版一本专著，探索和分析整个加那利群岛的斗鸡世界。考虑到斗鸡的法律地位，加那利群岛的斗鸡并不是一项禁止在秘密地点举行的活动，在那里参加斗鸡的人可能会被起诉，就像英国和大多数欧洲国家的情况一样。因此，这项研究并不局限于斗鸡本身，而是探索斗鸡的整个世界，包括繁殖、训练和社交，这些都带来了公开的斗鸡和表演。在我的博士论文中，我认为理解gamecocks的饲养对于完全理解加那利繁殖者和爱好者赋予战斗的意义至关重要。从本质上讲，爱好者们去观看和欣赏比赛的戏剧性，斗鸟的表演。这个项目将询问饲养者和爱好者如何以及为什么将斗鸟视为一种独特的动物。在我博士论文的最后一章“斗鸟不是小狗”中，我认为斗鸟是人类有选择地繁殖和饲养的，但饲养者并不认为它们是家养的或被驯服的动物。在这方面，它们与安达卢西亚的斗牛有相同的特征（Marvin, 1988:88-90）。这正是我的专著和第一篇学术论文交汇的地方。这个项目将帮助我解决斗牛和斗鸟之间的异同，从而更好地理解这两种做法，并阐明种姓（casta）和种族（raza）等有趣的文化术语。以前没有对这些与品种和血统概念有关的关键术语进行这样的分析。马文在HAS和斗牛方面的专业知识，特别是他与安达卢西亚西班牙斗牛饲养员的关系，是我选择他作为主要导师的原因。他的参与对确保接近斗牛饲养员是至关重要的。在安达卢西亚预期的一周实地考察期间，我们将能够获得斗牛育种者关于品种和血统的第一手资料，以补充专著第5章和关于斗鸟和斗牛的学术论文中的信息。这种深入的人种学研究也可能对政策和实践提供一些有趣的见解，包括公共卫生风险和更负责任的自然资源管理。话虽如此，丽贝卡·卡西迪的角色（伦敦大学金史密斯学院），作为这个奖学金的第二个导师，也将是必不可少的。她在赌博方面的专业知识和她对多物种人类学的兴趣，特别是在育种的文化思想方面，将成为专著第5章和关于种姓和种族的学术论文的主要贡献。除了专著和学术文章本身的高影响价值外，我参加的学术会议和研讨会将引发围绕人类-动物研究、赌博人类学和动物权利主题的辩论。