Bull racing , Formula One Original from Indonesia

Bull racing , Formula One Original from Indonesia - All readers have no doubt heard Bull racings . Yes , it is the name of a cow race race very renowned on the island of Madura . In Bull racing race is a pair of cows that are controlled by a jockey . Cows pair was put together by clamping the neck with a tool called Pangonong .


For the people of Madura , Bull racing is not just an ordinary race , but a gamble prestige and self-esteem . It was no surprise , the preparation of the participants before the race is extraordinary . All the preparation was done even a few weeks to months before the race , begin preparing beef , exercise after exercise and do not forget a special supplement for the cattle .

Cow to Bull racing not unusual , but cattle must meet specific specifications . Therefore kerapan cattle prices are very expensive , reportedly up to hundreds of millions . Moreover, if the cow was a champion , the price can be exorbitant again .

Bull racing in Madura held every year , with the final peak is usually held in October and a presidential trophy .

Although the location of the island of Madura with Gresik Surabaya or relatively near , Ive never seen Bull racings in my whole life . It seems due to lack of information will be the race itself. I have never seen a pamphlet segede gaban in the heart of Surabaya ( or the big cities of East Java, etc.) to announce the existence of cattle in Madura kerapan so on . Very unfortunate , but Bull racing is one of the indigenous cultures of Indonesia and Madura that can be sold on to tourists, especially international tourists . So when they came to East Java , not just merely to Bromo or Ijen crater , but also to invite them to watch kerapan Madura cattle while passing through the magnificent longest bridge .

But Alhamdulillah , last July I ( and wife ) can watch Bull racing . And more asiknya again , we do not have far to Madura . Incidentally Surabaya City Government held a festival called Cross Culture Festival with Bull racing is one that is held to enliven the festival.

At the event held in Surabaya Kenjeran Park , there are four pairs of cows that will be competing . Cow -calf pair that has a very unique name and occasionally tickle a laugh . The names of the cow is owned by H Slawi Flying Saucer , Red Pomegranate belongs to H Hasan , belongs to H Mistawi Dog Trackers and Bamboo Tapered H belongs Tohir .

The event was very crowded . Not only citizens of Surabaya , East Java Madura or course , but also there are some foreign tourists from Korea , China and Pakistan .


The race opened with Bull racing dance , a dance that illustrates how stout the cows will follow the race . After the show was opened by a dance followed by the procession of cows that will compete . The procession marches on as befits a sporting competitions such as the Olympic Games or SEA Games . At the time of carnival , the audience is welcome to take pictures with the cows . Well, the cow turns narcissistic narcissistic , he he he .


After the photo session is complete , it's time the cow race . Running speed Bull racings are indeed amazingly fast . For photographers , it takes courage to be able to perpetuate kerapan this cow . They should be able to determine the timing of when to photograph and when to settle for a photo session immediately ran away from the competition arena .

Using the system fall race . The first session of play origin Pamekasan Flying Saucer with Red Pomegranate Bangkalan origin . At this first session , Red Pomegranate thin win over Flying Saucer . Photo shows the finish line , only to lose half a Flying Saucer from Red Pomegranate body .


While in the second session , which competed against Tracker Dog Bamboo Tapered very far ahead . In the second session was also an incident . Being unable to control his speed Si Bamboo Tapered hit a fence around the arena . As a result, one of the right horn cow Bamboo tapered crack and bleed . Sorry . Who wait, yes cows .

After the cows are pitted again . The losers against losers used to fight over third place . Here the Flying Saucer be winners and well ahead of Bamboo Tapered . Perhaps because of the physical condition that is not 100 % made ​​Bamboo Tapered could not do much . While the champion in the race this time is that the Dog Tracker Merah Delima final defeat .

After the race , once again held carnival carnival cow named cover . Carnival provides an opportunity for the audience who had not yet had time to take pictures with cows .


Ah , it's a very interesting race . If only this time I was on the island of Madura , the race course will be crowded again . So really want to see Bull racing directly from Madura .