PIKIRAN RAKYAT - Madura, an island province of Indonesia, is renowned for its strong traditions and unique cultural practices. One of the island's most exhilarating and iconic events is the Karapan ...

Every year, thousands of people flock to the small Indonesian island of Madura, off the coast of Java, to watch an annual bull race called the Karapan Sapi, introduced in the 13th century by King ...

Karapan Sapi is a traditional Indonesian bull racing festival held on Madura Island, Indonesia. Bulls are decorated with flowers, ... 13 of 15 Attribution: Getty Images for Sotheby's Dubai.

(JP/Indra Harsaputra) The East Java provincial administration has temporarily banned karapan sapi bull racing, a cultural icon of the community in Madura, following calls from local clerics ...