Pacu Jawi

[UNVERIFIED CONTENT] The jockey rides a pair of cows with holding of the tails along 100 meters muddy soaked track in rice field with barefoot to balancing a wooden plank. The aim is that cows could run straight right on the track. Photos taken with a high speed mode from the front side as far as about 30 meters. Pacu Jawi (Minangkabau language) or cow racing competition is one of the cultural events of West Sumatra, originating from Tanah Datar distric. This traditional Indonesian event has been around for hundreds of years and was originally an activity undertaken by the farmers just to fill the time after the harvest season comes for leisure as well as a means of entertainment for local people and thanksgiving ritual before they start the next planting season. The uniquely of this event that there are no winners but the most important aspect is about happiness and showcasing the cows. The cow that raced in a good performance will be rewarded with a marvelous price in the market.
[UNVERIFIED CONTENT] The jockey rides a pair of cows with holding of the tails along 100 meters muddy soaked track in rice field with barefoot to balancing a wooden plank. The aim is that cows could run straight right on the track. Photos taken with a high speed mode from the front side as far as about 30 meters. Pacu Jawi (Minangkabau language) or cow racing competition is one of the cultural events of West Sumatra, originating from Tanah Datar distric. This traditional Indonesian event has been around for hundreds of years and was originally an activity undertaken by the farmers just to fill the time after the harvest season comes for leisure as well as a means of entertainment for local people and thanksgiving ritual before they start the next planting season. The uniquely of this event that there are no winners but the most important aspect is about happiness and showcasing the cows. The cow that raced in a good performance will be rewarded with a marvelous price in the market.
Pacu Jawi
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