Pacu jawi ( Runway ox or cow race )

Runway ox or cow race can be called in the Indonesian language is a traditional game is contested attraction in Tanah Datar regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia. [1]
Each year, the cow race is held in rotation for four weeks in four districts in Tanah Datar regency, which Pariangan district, sub-propagation, The Five districts, and districts Tarab River. [2]
Runway cow has been there since hundreds of years ago, which was originally an activity undertaken by the farmers after the harvest season for leisure as well as a means of entertainment for local people. [3]
Unlike the cow on the island of Madura karapan held on a dry track, racing cow in Tanah Datar regency was held in the rice fields after harvest of the local population and in muddy conditions. [4] Interestingly, a pair of his own cow just ran unopposed, not by partner as opposed to the withdrawal of the race. Wherein, the assessment is not straight or righteous pair of cows in the running, in addition to assessment of travel time trajectories. [5]
In addition, these activities are also integrated with the local community traditions, such as dance performances and traditional musical games.GamesA jockey riding a cow (or ox in Minang) is flanked by the hijackers equipment field while holding the rope and tail biting the cow. Where a jockey will be equipped with a plow runway made of bamboo as a stand when the race begins. The tool is one of the tools used by farmers to plow their fields. Both cows have been bitten when the cow will make a run faster, the stronger the cow's tail bitten, the sooner the cow ran.
Ox is a runway winner of a pair of oxen can run the straight without any turns until the finish line or finish line. Usually in a race will look much cow turns, even those that move to other fields.