Monday, November 12, 2012

Bull Races (Karapan Sapi) - Madura

Not far from the island of Lombok and Bali islands, there is the island of Madura, there is a unique and exciting tour. People call it a Karapan Sapi or bull race . like-like race, who is to finish first, it’s the winner. For the details, here it is: Karapan Sapi, cow race is a race That CAME from Madura, East Java, in the event karapan Sapi the audience not only treated cows and agility racing the jockey, but before the start of the owners usually do the ritual procession of cows accompanied by musical instruments blend around races is Madura Seronen : typical music instrument making this event a more festive.



The Karapan Sapi, or bull race, is an annual tradition, attracting thousands of visitors in search of local music, food and, of course, speed. Though not exactly Kentucky Downs, the races whip up plenty of excitement as contestants and their bulls bolt the 100-meter track in seconds. The races are held throughout September in the island's four districts, with the final sprint for the President's Cup held every October. Madura is more accessible than ever following the recent completion of the Suramadu Bridge across the Madura Straits, reducing the travel time by car from the major city of Surabaya to just a few hours. Cowboy boots are welcome, but early fall is Indonesia's rainy season, so make sure they're rubber.

The length of the route path Karapan Sapi Between 180 to 200 meters and its finished and can be completed within 14 to 18 seconds. Certainly a very fast pace cow – the cow, but jockey WHO shrewdness Sometimes bamboo used to tread the jockey floating in the water due to the rapid speed of the beef cow.

To gain speed and increase of the rate of the cow the jockey, the base of the cows That are fitted with a belt full of sharp spikes the which flicked his whip and the jockey WHO was also given a cow’s rump towards sharp Thorns. Of course these cuts will the make the cows run faster, but also cause sores around the cow’s ass. Proximity winners Sometimes the difference is very thin, indeed, They Often only within 1 to 2 seconds. Bull in Madura is a very unique show, in Addition to already Inherited one generation to the tradition is also preserved until now. These events serve as a tourism event in Indonesia, and not only local tourists from abroad witnessed this too many Karapan Sapi.

Championship starts from level to level resumed District District and forwarded to level Karisidenan. Some cities in organizing karapan Madura cattle in August and September each year, with the final bout at the end of September or October in the city Pamekasan fight Cup turns to the President. karapan sapi madura island is which one heritage culture. and we must protect that culture for next generation in the future.

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