Jeneponto is one of the districts in South Sulawesi, about 95 km from Makassar, known as Bumi Turatea, famous for the nickname of the city of Horse. It is not just a means of transportation, but the horse has become a part of the public’s dailyity, lifestyle, also a symbol of status of a person is eroded. No wonder all households have a horse as a pet.
There is unique habits held by the Jeneponto community to test their pet’s rulings, namely traditional horse pacu or in the local “Pa’ dolph Jarang” in the title every Sunday. The horse was held in Kampung Beru Village South Empoang location is in the center of the city of Jeneponto.
The pacuan crossing along 600 meters is very simple and above the basis of the initiatives of citizens who love horse racing activities, especially men who make it an entertainment attraction.
A simple track used for traditional horse pacu race in Beru village, South Empoang, Jeneponto, South Sulawesi.
The joki fuses speed on traditional horse pacu race in Kampung Beru, South Empoang, Jeneponto, South Sulawesi.
It is also a horse racing that always uses children's joki or a chic joki who is about 8 to 17 years old. The horse that they use matches most is the people who want to test the horse. Although only using the equipment as it is like a standard helmet for motor vehicle and sandals, they are skilled and proficient riding its pace horses.
One of those who dare is Aldi, a class student of III is one of the Medium School of Honest in Jeneponto. Being a joki since the age of 10 will continue the talent of his father and grandfather who is also a teacher for him regarding the knowledge of various things about the horse. Aldy is one of the favorite chefs of citizens and horse owners there, almost in every match Aldy becomes the winner.
Being a cilik joki is a pride for those and his family who are some of the expertise of horse riding pacu has been inherited down findingrun. The fear of being dropped or injured rarely crossed in the mind of this caffe's joki, most important for them is to fight and become a champion.
Sultan 13 years, traditional horse pacu joki in Kampung Beru, South Empoang, Jeneponto, South Sulawesi.
Aldy 17 years, traditional horse pacu joki in Kampung Beru, South Empoang, Jeneponto, South Sulawesi.
Photo and Text: Goddess Fajriani
Aldy warmed before following traditional horse pacu in Kampung Beru, South Empoang, Jeneponto, South Sulawesi.
The joki performs the warming and introduction of crossings on the horse before following the traditional horse pacu race in Kampung Beru, South Empoang, Jeneponto, South Sulawesi.
Aldy became the leading to traditional horse pacu in Kampung Beru, South Empoang, Jeneponto, South Sulawesi.
Warga watch traditional horse pacu in Beru village, South Empoang, Jeneponto, South Sulawesi.
Sultan 13 years, using a helmet while playing games with his friends before becoming a traditional horse pacu race in Kampung Beru, South Empoang, Jeneponto, South Sulawesi.
The joki fuses speed on traditional horse pacu race in Kampung Beru, South Empoang, Jeneponto, South Sulawesi.
Sultan made warming before following traditional horse pacu in Kampung Beru, South Empoang, Jeneponto, South Sulawesi.
Aldy introduced other horses before following traditional horse pacu in Kampung Beru, South Empoang, Jeneponto, South Sulawesi.