 Karapan sapi festivities on Madura, 1932 | |
| First played | Indonesia (Madura) |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Team members | 1-2 players |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Presence | |
| Olympic | None |
Karapan sapi (Madurese: Kerrabhân sapè) is a traditional bull racing festival on the Indonesian island of Madura.[1] Every year from about July through October, local bulls are yoked to wooden skids and raced for 130 meters (430 ft), similar to a chariot race.[2] These races are held in several places throughout the season, and a final trophy race held in Pamekasan. The bulls participating in the event are adorned with gold and other decorations,[3] and the event is sometimes accompanied by Gamelan music, food, and wagers on the outcome of the race. A depiction of the festival was featured on the reverse of the 100-rupiah coin for Indonesia from 1991 to 1998.[4] An Indonesian stamp issued in 2009 also depicted the race, along with the Surabaya–Madura Bridge.
- ^ Florence Lamoureux (2003), Indonesia: A Global Studies Handbook, ABC-CLIO, pp. 153–154, ISBN 978-1-57607-913-3
- ^ Jill Forshee (2006), Culture and Customs of Indonesia, Greenwood Publishing Group, pp. 175–176, ISBN 978-0-313-33339-2
- ^ "The Art of Bull Skating", Modern Farmer, January 8, 2014, archived from the original on November 11, 2021, retrieved February 1, 2014
- ^ "100 Rupiah", Numista, archived from the original on 2015-12-03, retrieved 2014-02-01