Traditional unique races native to Indonesia

Traditional unique races native to Indonesia

 
Indonesia was gan had loads of Culture and one culture in Indonesia is Racing - Traditional unique and original race of Indonesia, what gan race "Genuine in Indonesia".
 
Madura Bull Race
Karapan cow is a cow grandstand race originating from Madura, East Java, for most of the Madurese karapan cow is not only a party of the people or events held each year are inherited from generation to generation. But karapan cow for the people of Madura is a form of symbol of prestige that can raise the dignity of the people of Madura, because cattle used for beef cattle match the excellent quality of the special treatment as well.

Madura island is not only known as a producer of salt, but also a producer of beef cattle races are very good quality. Not infrequently the cattle owners prepare pacuannya cow by giving special massages and the food is not less than 80 eggs each day, so stamina and strength of the beef cattle maintained. Even the preferential treatment of the beef cattle in some homes that adorn it appears there is not a vehicle car garage but instead the cow that is the home's garage. Understandably due to the game-winning cows can reach a price of 75 million rupiah per tail.



In celebration karapan this cow, cow owners' self-esteem is at stake. If they can win the game, in addition to the prize money gained from betting are also usually present they get. If merkea lose this match, self-esteem and their owners fall out of money that does little to karapan this cow. Because the treatment of cattle - cows before the game is expensive, and usually they hired a shaman in order to keep the cows survived the attack spells their enemies.
Karapan big celebration is held 1x cow in a year, but to get to the final must meet several steps in advance. There are two kinds of celebrations karapan dimadura cow, the first is the President Cup and the Regent Cup. For Regent cup is usually held 2x a year, the winners of this cup regents will usually continue the game to the President of the cup, to the photographers a good moment is when the regents cup.
In the event karapan cow audience not only treated cow racing and agility of the jockey, but before the start of the owners usually do a ritual procession accompanied cow grandstand disekelilingi seronen musical instruments blend of musical instruments typical Madura thus making this event become more festive.



ong track races the cow is between 180 to 200 meters, which can be reached within 14 to 18 seconds. Certainly very fast pace cows - cows, other than shrewdness jockey bamboo is sometimes used to tread the jockey float in the air due to the rapid pace of the beef cow. To obtain and increase the pace of the cattle jockey, the base of the cows are fitted with a belt full of sharp spikes and the jockey whip whip also given the sharp thorns towards the buttocks cows. Of course, these injuries would make the cows run faster, but also cause sores around the rump of a cow. After playing the cows are given some time for the wound to heal, but the cows are dipertandingan dikarapan is only 2 to 3 x any given game and should not be more.
Distance winner difference is sometimes very thin, even less so only within 1 to 2 seconds, and it sometimes makes losers protest. But they are given the opportunity to compete again with the losing, and while happy for the winners. In addition to their prize, usually bets jg gifts they get. In addition to cattle prices soaring price may winners.

Race Makepung Buffalo in Jembrana Bali
Makepung which in Indonesian means romp, is a tradition in the form of runway buffalo race that has long been attached to the people of Bali, particularly in Jembrana. This tradition was originally just a game of farmers conducted on the sidelines of plowing the fields at harvest time. At that time, they were clashing quickly with spur buffalo that is attached to a cart and driven by a jockey.



The longer, the original fraudulent activity that is growing and increasingly in demand by many people. Now, Makepung has become one of the most interesting cultural attractions and watched by tourists including foreign tourists. Not only that, the race buffalo racing program has become an annual event in Bali and professionally managed.

Today, Makepung not only by farmers alone. Officials and businessmen of the city too much to be participants and supporters. Moreover, in a big fight, Governor Cup for example, participants who attended Makepung could reach about 300 pairs of buffaloes or even more. The atmosphere becomes very lively with the presence of musicians jegog (Balinese gamelan made of bamboo) to enliven the atmosphere of the race.



When it began to be contested in the 1970s, the rules and the completeness of the Makepung participate undergone some changes. For example, a buffalo that had only one, now a pair. Then, cikar or carts for jockey who was once large, now replaced with a smaller one. Buffalo participant Makepung, now more 'fashionable' in the presence of various kinds of ornaments in the form of a crown mounted buffalo head and a green or red flag in each cikar. Meanwhile, the ground track arena Makepung be U-shaped, round 1-2 km.
In contrast to Kerapan Madura cow or other event that is race, Makepung have rules a little unique. The winner of this race is not only determined from whom or where the buffalo couples who managed to reach the finish line first course, but determined also on the distance between those competing. That is, a participant will be deemed the winner when he was at the forefront when it reaches the finish and was able to keep the distance with the participants in tow, as far as 10 m.



When it began to be contested in the 1970s, the rules and the completeness of the Makepung participate undergone some changes. For example, a buffalo that had only one, now a pair. Then, cikar or carts for jockey who was once large, now replaced with a smaller one. Buffalo participant Makepung, now more 'fashionable' to adaNamun, when a pair of buffalo that are behind can narrow the distance with participants in future, be less than 10 m, then the pair of buffalo in the back that will come out as winners. The race finished in a matter of eight to ten minutes in each race her.


Pacu Jawi, Cow Race of Land Minangin the Land of Minang Pacu Jawi or called Runway cow is one cultural event that is now very well known from West Sumatra. initially Pacu Jawi This activity is carried out by farmers and communities around Tanah Datar activities to fill the time after harvest. Pacu Jawi is usually held three times a year Tanah Datar. if you do not know many who thought Pacu Jawi in Madura, as it is known for the cow race is just the Madura region similar but not the same.Her various kinds of ornaments in the form of a crown mounted buffalo head and a green or red flag in each cikar. Meanwhile, the ground track arena Makepung be U-shaped, round 1-2 km.
In contrast to Kerapan Madura cow or other event that is race, Makepung have rules a little unique. The winner of this race is not only determined from whom or where the buffalo couples who managed to reach the finish line first course, but determined also on the distance between those competing. That is, a participant will be deemed the winner when he was at the forefront when it reaches the finish and was able to keep the distance with the participants in tow, as far as 10 m.


striking differences of Pacu Jawi in Tanah Datar with Madura Bull Race is land used, if Bull Race using flat ground as the arena while the Pacu Jawi use already wet paddy fields. so that when photographed look more dramatic and get a lot of great moments. The philosophy of Pacu Jawi is the leader and the people can walk together. This is why the cow is used for runway Jawi there are two tails, and the winner is not determined who's the fastest but who can run straight as a straight person who always higher street value. Pacu Jawi unique detachable mounted alone and not the opponent, supposedly made in this way in order to avoid a bet that often occurs in every race.



Pacu Jawi originally pure entertainment for the farmers after the harvest and it is this which makes runway ox interesting, lively, and different. Jockey equipped with a plow runway made of bamboo as a stand when the race begins. and turns the tool is one of the tools used by farmers to plow fields. because of its uniqueness Pacu Jawi has now become one of the characteristics of West Sumatra in Tanah Datar and Fifty Cities.

 

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