Karapan Sapi

Karapan sapi is a unique and traditional bull race from East Java. It is unique because the animals that race are not horses as usual, but it is a bull. It is also unique because the bulls are made up with many accessories like a groom. The owner tries the best to make their bull looks muscular and also gorgeous. As the price of winning, the winner can take home millions of Rupiah. However, money is not at all for the owner. They join the race because they want to prove that they have the best and the strongest bull. Pride and honor are the reasons they join the race beside the prize of money. Karapan sapi is usually held after the harvest time not only unique, but also traditional. Karapan sapi was held a long time ago by the farmer as an amusement after the harvest and until now, karapan sapi is keep held after the harvest. It is also called traditional because the traditional dances and music are accompanied. Besides, when the jockey is rode the bull, they wear natty clothes.