Indonesia tradition and culture

Bull Race Culture from Madura Island. Madura Island has many cultures that are still in everlasting. One of them is the tradition Karapan Sapi ( Bull Race ). Madura is located in the eastern part of Java island indonesia. At this race, a pair of cattle from such timber train (the jockey standing and controlling the pair is a cow) on the spur competition in the fast compete against the pair-pair other cattle. Track races are usually around 100 meters race and the race can take about ten to fifteen seconds.


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.
As well as the Sate Madura and its salts, the island has many cultures that are still preserved. One is the tradition of Bull racing. this Bull racing had existed prior to the fifteenth century AD.
In this race, sort of a pair of oxen pulling a wooden cart (the jockey standing and controlling the cow pairs) are also managed in the race racing against other couples cow.In this race, sort of a pair of oxen pulling a wooden cart (the jockey standing and controlling the cow pairs) are also managed in the race racing against other couples cow. Track races are usually around 100 meters race and the race can take about ten to fifteen seconds.
Bull racing is a prestigious event for the people of Madura, the social status of the owners would be raise if the bull be a champion. this Ruminant animal is also used as a tool of investment other than gold and money. Not surprisingly, the cattle owners will exert all its efforts to make their cows to be a winner in every karapan season.