Allayosha - If Madura have Bull Race or "Karapan Sapi", then Bali has Makepung. Two traditions are similar but not identical, but the spectacle uniquely fresh and entertaining.
Makepung which in Indonesian means romp, is a tradition in the form of runway buffalo race that has long been attached to the people of Bali, particularly in Jembrana. This tradition was originally just a game of farmers conducted in the sidelines of plowing the fields at harvest time. At that time, they quickly clashing with buffalo spur attached to a cart and driven by a jockey.
Increasingly, the original fraudulent activity is growing and are increasingly in demand by many people. Now, Makepung has become one of the most interesting cultural attractions and watched by tourists including foreign tourists. Not only that, the race buffalo racing program has become an annual event in Bali and professionally managed.
Today, Makepung not only by farmers alone. The clerks and businessmen of the city too much to be a participant or supporter. Moreover, in a big fight, Governor Cup for example, participants were present Makepung could reach about 300 pairs of buffaloes or even more. Became very festive atmosphere with the presence of musicians jegog (Balinese gamelan made of bamboo) to enliven the atmosphere of the race.
When it began to be contested in the 1970s, the rules and the completeness of the Makepung participate undergone some changes. For example, a buffalo that had only one, now a pair. Then, cikar or carts for jockey formerly large, now replaced by a smaller one. Buffalo participants Makepung, now more 'fashionable' in the presence of various kinds of ornaments in the form of a crown mounted buffalo heads and green or red flag in each cikar. Meanwhile, in the form of a track of land Makepung arena U-shaped, round 1-2 km.
Unlike the Kerapan Sapi Madura race or event that is more, Makepung have rules a little unique. The winner of this race is not only determined who or where the buffalo couples who managed to reach the finish line first only, but will also be determined from the distance between those competing. That is, a participant will be deemed the winner when he was at the forefront when it reaches the finish and was able to keep the distance with the participants in tow, as far as 10 m.
However, if a couple of buffalo that was in the back can narrow the distance with the participants in front of him, to less than 10 m, then the pair of buffalo that behind that will come out as winners. The race completed in a matter of eight to ten minutes in each of his race.
Fans and participants Makepung in Jembrana divided into two groups known as the Western Bloc and the Eastern Bloc. This block division is based on the flow of the river that divides the capital Ijo Gading Jembrana district. The second block will be met in an official race every two weeks. And, each block has its own circuit which is often used as a location for training or competitions of an official nature.
Unique things that make Makepung be an exciting and interesting spectacle, is the expression of a jockey who was on cikar and are encouraging both the buffalo with the chanting of their respective regions. Buffalo jockey whipped with a stick during racing over the track width of 2 m is to reach maximum speed. Some jockeys also use special sticks where there are small spikes attached to the stick. So, no surprise when buffalo were used to bleed after taking this.
Which adds to the thrill Makepung, in every race there is almost always a jockey who failed to control the buffalo. This often happens when there are participants who will overtake the other participants. And, when the buffalo out of control, he would be off the track and ended up falling into mapped fields or reversed. The audience was cheering ...
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Makepung which in Indonesian means romp, is a tradition in the form of runway buffalo race that has long been attached to the people of Bali, particularly in Jembrana. This tradition was originally just a game of farmers conducted in the sidelines of plowing the fields at harvest time. At that time, they quickly clashing with buffalo spur attached to a cart and driven by a jockey.
Increasingly, the original fraudulent activity is growing and are increasingly in demand by many people. Now, Makepung has become one of the most interesting cultural attractions and watched by tourists including foreign tourists. Not only that, the race buffalo racing program has become an annual event in Bali and professionally managed.
Today, Makepung not only by farmers alone. The clerks and businessmen of the city too much to be a participant or supporter. Moreover, in a big fight, Governor Cup for example, participants were present Makepung could reach about 300 pairs of buffaloes or even more. Became very festive atmosphere with the presence of musicians jegog (Balinese gamelan made of bamboo) to enliven the atmosphere of the race.
When it began to be contested in the 1970s, the rules and the completeness of the Makepung participate undergone some changes. For example, a buffalo that had only one, now a pair. Then, cikar or carts for jockey formerly large, now replaced by a smaller one. Buffalo participants Makepung, now more 'fashionable' in the presence of various kinds of ornaments in the form of a crown mounted buffalo heads and green or red flag in each cikar. Meanwhile, in the form of a track of land Makepung arena U-shaped, round 1-2 km.
Unlike the Kerapan Sapi Madura race or event that is more, Makepung have rules a little unique. The winner of this race is not only determined who or where the buffalo couples who managed to reach the finish line first only, but will also be determined from the distance between those competing. That is, a participant will be deemed the winner when he was at the forefront when it reaches the finish and was able to keep the distance with the participants in tow, as far as 10 m.
However, if a couple of buffalo that was in the back can narrow the distance with the participants in front of him, to less than 10 m, then the pair of buffalo that behind that will come out as winners. The race completed in a matter of eight to ten minutes in each of his race.
Fans and participants Makepung in Jembrana divided into two groups known as the Western Bloc and the Eastern Bloc. This block division is based on the flow of the river that divides the capital Ijo Gading Jembrana district. The second block will be met in an official race every two weeks. And, each block has its own circuit which is often used as a location for training or competitions of an official nature.
Unique things that make Makepung be an exciting and interesting spectacle, is the expression of a jockey who was on cikar and are encouraging both the buffalo with the chanting of their respective regions. Buffalo jockey whipped with a stick during racing over the track width of 2 m is to reach maximum speed. Some jockeys also use special sticks where there are small spikes attached to the stick. So, no surprise when buffalo were used to bleed after taking this.
Which adds to the thrill Makepung, in every race there is almost always a jockey who failed to control the buffalo. This often happens when there are participants who will overtake the other participants. And, when the buffalo out of control, he would be off the track and ended up falling into mapped fields or reversed. The audience was cheering ...
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