Kokot in Bórków - Cock Crowing of the Domowina Youth

Sorbian-Wendish Customs: Cock Pulling - Łapanje kokota A special highlight in the agricultural working year was the gathering of the grain harvest. This was celebrated with various customs, such as cock fighting (zabijanje kokota), cock pulling (łapanje kokota), and stollen riding (rejtowanje wo kołac). In Burg, the custom of cock pulling is practiced. In the field where the last sheaf of grain has fallen, a gate adorned with oak leaves is erected. A dead rooster, considered a symbol of fertility, is hung from this gate. The young men gallop through the gate and try to grab the head and wings. Whoever succeeds is crowned the harvest king and may choose a queen from among the girls in festive dance costumes. July 25, 2026, from 7:00 PM: Rider Ball for Cock Pulling July 26, 2026, from 2:00 PM: Cock Pulling More information: The custom of cock pulling.