Every year, in a small village north of Belgrade, Serbians take to the streets to cheer on fighting fowl at the World Gander Fighting Championship.

Gander owners and their pets from across the country flock to the village of Mokrin each February to compete in the traditional — and nonviolent — event. Gander fighting is considered to be a part of folklore in northern Serbia. Unlike other forms of animal fighting, the gander do no get seriously injured, and usually lose just a few feathers.

This year's winner was a gander named Margitaris.

Additional reporting by The Associated Press