Neck To Neck

My last Makepung Bull Race session was in 2007. This year’s event held in Negara (14 September 2014), was one of the programs of the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Nusantara Photo Club in Bali. Negara is famous for its thrilling water buffalo races (Makepung), introduced by Madurese migrants to celebrate the end of the rice harvest. The competitive races take place on erratic tracks outside Negara, beginning about 8:00 am before the heat makes the big bulls sluggish. Mostly locals attend this festive event there’s lots of rooting and cheering, and the betting is frantic. The event is very popular among photographers who like to capture the excitement of the race.