A buffalo fighting stand collapsed and injured spectators in Indonesia.

The bamboo grandstand was carrying hundreds of residents when it broke from their weight in South Sulawesi on December 14.

Footage shows the locals climbing down when they felt the structure had tilted.

However, the entire stand with canvas as roof subsided even before they could all vacate it, burying some of them under debris.

Five residents were hurt, one of who was a panicked mother who fainted and had to be carried across rice fields to be taken to a clinic.

One of the spectators, Isenia, said: 'We were enjoying watching when the seats collapsed. No one died, but some were hurt.'

The buffalo fighting continued after that, but instead of a raised grandstand, spectators watched on other tents built on the side of the ring.

Buffalo fighting is a tradition in North Toraja, South Sulawesi, and is held during funerals. It shows respect for the deceased and symbolizes wealth and honour.