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A MUST IN WEST BALI: THE JEMBRANA CUP 2015

16 November 2015/in Jembrana, News, Sport, West Bali

Puri Dajuma is ideally located to enjoy a specific entertainment from the Jembrana regency: the buffalo races, called « Mekepung ».
On a basis of two races a week during the dry season, it is great to attend this beautiful and colorful show, after getting up early as it is over at 10.30.
Every team, from the driver in balance on the painted wooden yoke, to the buffaloe harnesses, is finely decorated.
Yesterday took place the final race, the most important of the year with one hundred competitors after selection.
The winner received the cup and awards including money from the Jembrana Bupati’s hands.
As the track is close to the sea, it is also great to see the buffaloes pampered by the farmers, then bathing in the shining ocean of the west coast.
A genuine popular atmosphere all along, where the photographers are used to shoot memorable pictures.

FASCINATING MAKEPUNG BUFFALO RACES

19 June 2015/in News, Tours, West Bali

Introduced in Bali by Madurese migrants to celebrate the end of the rice harvest, Makepung is the name of a major grand prix in West Bali, which features racing buffalo races. The competitive races take place on erratic tracks a few kilometers from Dajuma, beginning early in the morning, before the heat makes the big bulls sluggish. Hundreds of pairs of buffaloes are teamed up together with their jockeys riding the traditional wooden ploughs that are slightly modified for the competition.

The racer buffaloes, called kerbau pepadu, compete in various open race circuits around the district of Melaya, leading up to the finals, or what has come to be known as the Jembrana Regent’s Cup, and the Governor’s Cup, held annually.

Here is the program for the next weeks until the finals. A fascinating show not to missed!

Buffalo Races Schedule 2015

July 12^th 2015 at Dlodberawah
July 26^th 2015 at Tuwed
August 9^th 2015 at Merta Sari (Regent Cup)
August 23^rd 2015 at Pangkung Dalem
September 6^th 2015 at Dlodbrawah
September 20^th 2015 at Awen
October 4^th 2015 at Mertasari
October 18^th 2015 at Kaliakah
November 1^st 2015 at Dlodbrawah
November 15^th 2015 at Tuwed (Jembrana Cup)

Governors Cup Race 2013

4 November 2013/in Culture, Jembrana, News, West Bali

2013 Buffalo race season will end on November 24th, with the Governors Cup Race. This racing attraction of pair of buffalos remains preserved by farmer’s communities. The racing is not just to win but more intended to give pride to the buffalo owner. Buffalo race is one of the 12 arts categorized into race cultural attraction of Jembrana. Such attraction has been organized since 1920’s, almost simultaneously with the development of the Jegog music. Come spend the weekend at Dajuma. Sunday 24th, we will leave from Dajuma at 8h00am to the racetrack. Another memorable moment of our dear and well preserved West Bali. We are waiting for you.

Launching of the 2013 Buffalo races season!

13 May 2013/in News, West Bali

Jembrana’s Buffalo races are one of the major attractions in West Bali. This tradition takes place only during dry season. The racing buffaloes, called Kerbau Pepadu, and their carts have been carefully decorated for weeks by farmers. Wearing silk banners and wooden bells, and having their horns painted, buffaloes will have to face a 2 kilometers race. Competitors are divided in two groups coming from opposite sides of the river. They are easily recognizable: North river group wearing red colors and South river group wearing green ones. Farmers come to race for honor, pride and the trophy, rather than for money. Thus it is both a colorful show and an exciting competition that can gather more than 240 pairs of buffaloes. The opening race will take place on July 28th!

N°	Date	Venue
1	July 28^th, 2013	Kaliakah
2	August 11^th, 2013	Mertasari (Regent Cup)
3	August 25^th, 2013	Pangkung Dalem
4	September 8^th, 2013	Delod Berawah
5	September 22^th, 2013	Awen
6	October 6^th, 2013	Merta Sari
7	October 20^th, 2013	Kali Akah
8	November 10^th, 2013	Delod Berawah
9	November 24^th, 2013	Tuwed (Jembrana Cup)

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A MUST IN WEST BALI: THE JEMBRANA CUP 2015

FASCINATING MAKEPUNG BUFFALO RACES

Governors Cup Race 2013

Launching of the 2013 Buffalo races season!

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