According to Hui tradition, long ago in a Hui settlement of nearly a thousand families, they slaughtered hundreds of
cattle every year during the
Eid al-Adha. Every time the cattle were slaughtered, they were herded together and four or five young and strong boys worked together with ropes and sticks to tie the cattle down. One time, when tying a large bull, a young man was injured by the bull and died soon after, causing much sorrow in the village. The next year, when Eid al-Adha was celebrated, a young man knocked down the bull without the help of others. The villagers were full of praise for this and spread his story widely. Under his influence, every year at the Eid al-Adha, many young men came to fling the bull one by one. Starting the annual guanniu event performed by the Hui people at the Eid al-Adha. According to Jiaxing historical records, guanniu originated during the
Song and
Yuan dynasties. It was originally a traditional activity of the Hui people in China. ==Performances and competitions==