The morning, almost a hundreds of goats are lowered from some open and direct car to the already prepared tent on the Source field, Probolinggo, East Java. Some of the goats are separated from others, handsome in pairs then given food and beverage. The goats are prepared to be combined their speed in the race of the goat cart.
In the race, the goat pair will be combined with other pairs. Not forget, these goats are equipped with some equipment, among others ear clamps, rekeng (a type of bandants but glued), calceles (wood shells tied to the body of the goat), calconongan (made from small cans are usually used from a fire cork). Not forgetting the balsam and the wind oil is lubricated on some parts of the body of the goat so that it gives enough heat to make the goat running strongest.
The rules of this caring match are similar to the sake of Madura cattle. Two pairs of goats are spured to look for the fastest, only champagne champagne champs do not climb the les like cow's density, but rather running behind it. A winning goat, then stir again in the next half.
Two goat tails run in the competition of Kambing Karapan in Probolinggo, East Java.
The number of goats is above the car when following the Kambing Karapan in Probolinggo, East Java.
The feature of good champagne goats is located on the shape of a small inclined head, straight body, the front leg pangcal looks large, the position of the body is slightly duging, the minimum age of 3 months and has not been children.
Goat is a tradition of descending the findings of Probolinggo citizens, especially Pandulungan communities. This tradition is the asimilation result between the culture of Java and Madura which is scattered on the coast of North Java East Java (part Tuban, Lamongan, Surabaya, Sidoarjo, Pasuruan, to Situbondo) and part of the South coast of East Java (Lumajang, Jember, and some Banyuwangi). The public entertainment is usually held when entering the harvest season, Augustan event, or village competition.
There is a routinely expected to preserve and develop local culture as well as tourist promotional events as well as add local and foreign tourist attraction to visit Probolinggo City. It is not impossible that the goat cartilage will be famous such as cow's hawkers. Text and photo : Zabur Karu
Joki feeds the goat before following the race of the goat cart at Probolinggo, East Java.
Joki boasts his goat when held a champ at Probolinggo, East Java.
Joki gave the drink to his goat before following the Kambing Karapan in Probolinggo, East Java.
The pair of goats are prepared to follow the race of goat carts in Probolinggo, East Java.
Deretan calceles (wood shells tied to the goat body) when held a goat card in Probolinggo, East Java.
Juri measures the time of mile when the goat was held at Probolinggo, East Java.
Joki directs his goat to run while following the Kambing Karapan in Probolinggo, East Java.
Joki directs his goat to run while following the Kambing Karapan in Probolinggo, East Java.
Potret for joki and his goat when held Karapan Kambing in Probolinggo, East Java.
Editor : Prasetyo Utomo
