Competitors Gather for the Traditional Water Buffalo Race

Touching Competitors Gather for the Traditional Water Buffalo Race

A spectator hits the buffalo with a stick to make them run faster during “Mekepung” traditional water buffalo race on July 28, 2013 in Jembrana, Bali, Indonesia. Meaning “to chase around”, Mekepung is a race of water buffaloes driven by a jockey and was originally designed as a fun game for peasants to spend their free time between the end of harvest and the start of the planting season. (Photo by Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

A man tries to avoid the running water buffalo during “Mekepung” traditional water buffalo race on July 28, 2013 in Jembrana, Bali, Indonesia. Meaning “to chase around”, Mekepung is a race of water buffaloes driven by a jockey and was originally designed as a fun game for peasants to spend their free time between the end of harvest and the start of the planting season (Photo by Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

A man tries to avoid the running water buffalo during “Mekepung” traditional water buffalo race on July 28, 2013 in Jembrana, Bali, Indonesia. (Photo by Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

A man drags his buffalos to the starting line during “Mekepung” traditional water buffalo race on July 28, 2013 in Jembrana, Bali, Indonesia. Meaning “to chase around”, Mekepung is a race of water buffaloes driven by a jockey and was originally designed as a fun game for peasants to spend their free time between the end of harvest and the start of the planting season (Photo by Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

A man drags his buffalos to the starting line during “Mekepung” traditional water buffalo race on July 28, 2013 in Jembrana, Bali, Indonesia. (Photo by Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

Contestants compete during “Mekepung” traditional water buffalo race on July 28, 2013 in Jembrana, Bali, Indonesia. Meaning “to chase around”, Mekepung is a race of water buffaloes driven by a jockey and was originally designed as a fun game for peasants to spend their free time between the end of harvest and the start of the planting season (Photo by Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

Contestants compete during “Mekepung” traditional water buffalo race on July 28, 2013 in Jembrana, Bali, Indonesia. (Photo by Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

A man poses with his water buffalo during “Mekepung” traditional water buffalo race on July 28, 2013 in Jembrana, Bali, Indonesia. Meaning “to chase around”, Mekepung was originally designed as a fun game for peasants to spend their free time when the harvest time was ended, as they were waiting for the start of the planting season. (Photo by Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

A man poses with his water buffalo during “Mekepung” traditional water buffalo race on July 28, 2013 in Jembrana, Bali, Indonesia. (Photo by Putu Sayoga/Getty Images)

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