Indonesia 16: Pacu Jawi – Cow Race on Muddy Rice Field


Pacu Jawi is a traditional and unique cow race conducted on wet, muddy rice field after harvesting the crop. The race has become a tourism icon at Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatera. Every year, there are four races at Pariangan, Rambatan, Lima Kaum, and Sungai Tarab Districts. These pictures were captured at Sungai Tarab. During the race, there are some side events, including carnival, traditional dances, musical performances, and other recreational activities.









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Benyamin Lakitan received a BS at Sriwijaya University (Indonesia) in 1982, MS at University of Kentucky (USA) in 1987, and Ph.D. at Cornell University (USA) in 1989. In 1991, awarded 'Adithya Tridharma Nugraha' as Indonesian Best Lecturer by Ministry of Education and Culture. Now, professor at Sriwijaya University and Deputy Minister for Research and Technology, Indonesia. And his hobby is photography .....
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3 Respon untuk Indonesia 16: Pacu Jawi – Cow Race on Muddy Rice Field

  1. nur berkata:

    persis seperti karapan sapi di Madura :D

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