Karapan Sapi ( Cow Racing ) is a typical traditional event Madurese in the title every year in August or
September, and will be enter the final at the end of
September or October. At Cow racing, there are a jockey and two cows were forced to run as fast as possible to the finish line. The jockey stands interesting sort of timber trains and control the movement of cattle run. Racetrack length of approximately 100 meters and takes place within a period of 10 seconds to 1 minute.
Besides as a festival, cattle races are also a party of the people and traditions of the event that can raise the prestige and social status. For those who wish to follow the race karapan cows, have to spend a bit to train and care for the cows who will compete earlier. To form the body of a pair of cows that would come to be healthy and strong races, will cost up to Rp 4 million per pairs of cows for food or other maintenance. The cow participating in the event are adorned with gold and other decorations, and the event may be accompanied by Gamelan music, food, and wagers on the outcome of the race.
For the people of Madura, Kerapan implemented after successfully reap the harvest of rice or tobacco. To date, other than as a proud event, bull racing also has a role in various fields.
Karapan Sapi ( cow racing ), Madura - Indonesia
