Karapan Sapi Traditional Madura

Karapan Sapi

Surely i am sure that you are familiar with this unique racing, karapan sapi (literally cow racing). Karapan sapi is local tradition of Madura people. Being held every August until September, the event is held in every village at Madura and become their famous tropical vacation destination. In this event the visitors not only see a racing but they also can watch a unique local tradition before the competition. So if you want to know about this unique tradition you must put Madura Island as one of your tropical vacation destination plan.

Karapan sapi is a tournament that hold in Madura East java. This tournament is special for people in Madura or people who come to Madura to watch this tournament. We can see in this tournament people who stir two cows on a stalk of wood. You will see how interest this tournament is. Many competitor come to place where they can make danger effort to become the winner.

 The cows owners should have a preparation at least a month to make sure that their cows are in good condition. They must have enough money if they want to joint in this tournament. Why not, to do this preparation they can spent at least Rp 5000.000 to cost many equipment and pay for cows need. It is not usual, a cow that will be participated in tournament has to be given double portion of food. Cow are washed two times per week before they come to the tournament.

Most of cows that participated i this tournament are from Sapudi island. This island is located on the east of Madura Island and it is believed that this island was the place where Karapan Sapi come from. E.F Joachim the historian from Holland said since 1893 Karapan sapi has became culture in Sapudi Island. At this traditional racing, one cart will be pulled by two cows with a man as the rider. It will take 100 – 180 meter distance in one track. 

Karapan sapi is not only about the racing but also about man honored. The man who wins the race will have famous and glorious in all but if they lose, they will be loss their honored. This makes all of participants will always be trying hard to be a winner. Therefore, the visitors can see many rituals which are done by the participants to make their cow winning the race.

Karapan sapi is done in track field which you can find in every city in Madura. To see this race is very easy. The visitors only have to go to Madura which can reach from East Java Province Capital, Surabaya. From Surabaya you can go to Madura Island through the longest bride in Indonesia, Suramadu. At Madura you can find this ceremony in every village every August and September.

Just pack your bag and feel your great tropical vacation when you watch karapan sapi at Madura Island. 

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