Surely i am sure that you are familiar with this unique racing (If you are Indonesian, haha), 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.


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. See you!!!! (Source)