Makepung, The Traditional Buffalo Race in Bali

Makepung (Balinese), literally means ‘chasing around’  or Kejar-kejaran in Bahasa Indonesi. It is a tradition of buffalo racing which has been passed through generations in Bali’s society, specifically in Jembrana regency and it similar to Karapan Sapi or Bull racing in Madura, East Java. It started of as race between farmers during their spare time when they were plowing the field in the harvest season. At that time, they compete to race for goals using a cart tied up to the bull which controlled by a jockey. Today, the Makepung…

Karangasem, The Majestically Bali

Karangasem Karangasem or sometimes Karang Asem, is one of regencies in Bali Province. The capital city is located in Amlapura. The biggest temple in Bali, Besakih Temple, is settled in this regency. This regency situated in the eastern most point of Bali Island, which bordered at the east by Lombok Strait, at the west by Klungkung, Bangli and Buleleng Regencies, at the south by the Indonesian Ocean and at the north by the Java Sea. The capital of this regency is Amlapura. In this regency is dominated by the mighty…