Makepung: Bull Race

Makepung or bull race is the only spectacular crowd-gather event that is held in Jembrana Regency. Even the regency itself is nick named after this sport event, Bumi Makepung or Land of Bull Race.The origin of Makepung is quite a mystery, some say it began as nothing more than rivalry between local farmers; others assume that it is introduced by Madurese migrants to celebrate the end of the rice harvest.This ancient competitive race takes place...

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Subak Irrigation Management (III)

In order to produce an optimum quantity of rice a complete farming tools is necessary. Balinese farmer has a wide selection of farming tool based the activity in the field. For example:1. Land preparationLand preparation is first step of rice growing phase; these are the tools which are used for land preparation:a. Hoe (with one tooth, two teeth, four teeth, and six teeth)b. Sorok (spade)c. Tulud (leveler)d. Penampad (long knife)e. Tengala (plow)f....

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