Articles tagged ‘buffalo races’
Buffalo Races in Lovina Bali
By Nick | December 7th, 2006 |
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Negara isn’t the only place in Bali where you can see a buffalo race. The sport is popular in Lovina, to be exact, in the village of Kaliasem. The tradition originated in Madura, is NE Java. Settlers brought it to both Kaliasem and Negara. Known locally as sapi gerumbugan, the races take place at the [...]
Bali: Travel & Activities
By Nick | December 5th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
What you do with your time in Bali is up to you. There’s no shortage of ideas and one site that does a nice little rundown is NeedTravel.Blogspot.com
Makepung: Buffalo Races in Negara
By Nick | August 16th, 2006 | 5 Comments »
One of the famous spectacles a visitor to Bali should see is the buffalo ( mekepung ) races in Negara, in west Bali. For a mixture of sport and circus nothing beats this.
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Pampered bulls are spruced up with accessories, hitched in pairs to makeshift chariots and steered by jockeys who combine [...]
Where to stay for the Buffalo Races in Negara?
By Nick | May 11th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Negara is a long way from Kuta, the last thing you want is to drive all the way there, spend a day in the hot sun, then have to drive all the way back. Much better to stay overnight close by, ready for the 9am start.
Buffalo Races in Negara Bali
By Nick | October 20th, 2003 | 9 Comments »
Waking up at the Hotel Surya Asri in Negara I saw the sunshine behind the curtain and knew it was time to call Ketut who I had met the night before at the rock concert.
