Sapi Gerumbungan, Buleleng Ancient Tradition
Sapi Gerumbungan, Buleleng Ancient Tradition.
The Island of the Gods has a culture that can be enjoyed because of its high value. In addition to the charm of its natural beauty, tradition also becomes an attraction for tourists. Every year, cultural events in Bali are visited by tourists from across the globe. One of them is the Gerumbungan Cow Race held in Buleleng Regency, North Bali.
The Gerumbungan Cow was shown as a parade. The parade is held every Sunday in August, which is the harvest moon for farmers in Buleleng. To celebrate the big harvest, people who work as farmers celebrate the joy by holding the Gerumbungan Cow parade. But, only healthy cows can be included in the parade.
Gerumbungan is taken from the sound of bells that are hung on the neck of a cow, so the parade is called Gerumbungan Cow. A pair of bulls are installed with uga and wood about three meters long. On top of this wood, a jockey stands. Well, there are opportunities if you want to be a jockey in the Gerumbungan Cow parade. So when you visit Bali, don't miss the cultural moment in this Buleleng Regency!
Accessories attached to a pair of cows are also interesting. In addition to uga, a 3 meter-wood and garnet also adorn the cows. Even some people let their creativity out by decorating cows with a variety of creations. In a race, the cohesiveness of cows is also an assessment. Of course, the cows that are included in the race are trained first.
Jockey acts as someone who drives a cow to walk according to the path. Until now, the Gerumbungan Cow is still held routinely in Buleleng Regency. If you've heard of Makepung that was held in Jembrana Regency, it is almost similar to the Gerumbungan Cow. This agrarian tradition is an expression of human relations with nature and humans socially. Prepare your time to visit Kaliasem Village, Singaraja after having fun at Lovina Beach. In other villages such as Pedawa Village and Panji Village, they still often hold this happy event, Gerumbungan Cow, after the harvest.