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.

The Karapan Sapi began as a way to show off powerful bulls best for plowing the field and has since evolved into a tradition that takes on a festival atmosphere complete with food and entertainment.

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 ...

E. Java bans Madura’s ‘karapan sapi’ bull races on cruelty grounds. Racing bulls: A jockey spurs on his bulls during the 2010 President’s Cup race in Pamekasan, Madura Island, in this Oct ...

A man spurs his bulls during Karapan Sapi Brujul, a traditional bull racing event, in Jrebeng Kidul village, Probolinggo Regency, East Java, Indonesia, May 4, 2025. (Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan ...

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 ...