Hello guys, today i would like to deliver a good news for every on who want to visit Bali for Holiday, and for every people who live in Bali. We already know Bali have many unique culture, and their tourism popular because of this small island has many unique cultures. Mekepung is one of unique tradition in Bali, this tradition will be really attractive for your vacation. Makepung is the name of a major grand prix in Jembrana, West part of Bali island. It is an unique grand prix because the ridder will not use a motorbike or car, Mekepung is buffalo races. Hundreds pairs of buffaloes are teamed up together with their jockeys, and they are riding the traditional wooden ploughs that are slightly modified for this competition.
Mekepung Unique Race in Bali
Makepung is derived from the word of kepung, meaning ‘chase’, similar to the expression ‘steeplechase’. Makepung is one of the unique traditions stemmed from the agrarian life scene of Bali islands, and is a widely enjoyed event in the regency of Jembrana, west Bali. It is a unique traditions of this part of Bali island. Mekepung competitions also provide positive impact on other local sectors such as agriculture and farming. This tradition partly prevented the shift of land for farming use, and it has also encouraged the people to improve the quality of animal husbandry, raising winning buffaloes for the yearly events. This tradition inspired by one of Balinese dance that has same name in 1984. This dance is performed by seven to nine male and female participants, and depicts riders and also the buffaloes. One of the unique features of the dance is that it is accompanied by the Jegog bamboo orchestra which is also typical of the regency.
Mekepung is always held every years in Jembrana regency, this is the information about Mekepung in 2016. This information based on Jembrana Regency government information for Mekepung updated on March 31,2016.
Sunday, 17 July 2016, location : Sirkuit awen
Sunday, 31 July 2016, location : Sirkuit Dlodbrawah
Sunday, 14 August 2016, location : Kaliakah (Regent Cup)
Sunday, 28 August 2016, location : Sirkuit mertasari
Sunday, 11 September 2016, location : Sirkuit Pangkung Dalem
Sunday, 25 September 2016, location : Sirkuit Dlodbrawah
Sunday, 09 October 2016, location : Sirkuit Sanghyang Cerik, Tuwed village
Sunday, 23 October 2016, location : Sirkuit Mertasari
Sunday, 06 November 2016, location : Sirkuit Awen
Sunday, 20 November 2016, location : Sirkuit Dlodbrawah (Jembrana Cup)
That might be an attractive race that you have to see, let’s prepare yourself now to find one of unique culture and tradition in Bali Islands, and make your holiday more memorable, more interesting.
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Mekepung | Unique Race in Bali
Hello guys, today i would like to deliver a good news for every on who want to visit Bali for Holiday, and for every people who live in Bali.
Mekepung | Unique Race in Bali Hello guys, today i would like to deliver a good news for every on who want to visit Bali for Holiday, and for every people who live in Bali.
