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Spain is famous for Matador, bullfighting made angry with red cloth by the matador. In contrast again with West Sumatra, Minangkabau society uses for buffalo but pitted. Buffalo who is a survivor, he was the winner. Even more unique again in advance if it wins ten times the water buffalo in a row, they will be slaughtered buffalo and horns will be decorated by the owner. But all the activities that have long existed from the time there's grandma moyong why historical origins could happen until now. A little history that I read and read in trusted references I want to tell about the history of the people fighting the buffalo from Minangkabau, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
In the past Domains Minangkabau kingdom received threats from a strong attack from the area of Java. To avoid a physical battle that would consume a lot of casualties, the Minangkabau conduct diplomacy and proposed that the war was replaced by a water buffalo race. The proposal was approved by the king of Java, then dikirimlah great and mighty buffalo. From Minangkabau prepared but a thirsty child water buffalo.
In the past Domains Minangkabau kingdom received threats from a strong attack from the area of Java. To avoid a physical battle that would consume a lot of casualties, the Minangkabau conduct diplomacy and proposed that the war was replaced by a water buffalo race. The proposal was approved by the king of Java, then dikirimlah great and mighty buffalo. From Minangkabau prepared but a thirsty child water buffalo.
Minangkabau tribe does have a very close relationship with this buffalo farm animals. That, among others, looks at various Minang cultural identity, such as the roof of their traditional houses (House Bogonjong). Traditional houses are often called, also House Tower was shaped like buffalo horns. Similarly, in female clothes (shirt Tanduak Kabau).
Already hundreds of years old buffalo became one of the most favorite animal in the province of West Sumatra. Body large and stout buffalo are considered capable of helping a wide range of human work. One of the ancient work is done with the help of buffaloes are plowing fields and also grind sugar cane. With simple tools, the buffalo was tied on a bamboo splinter that is connected to the traditional cane wringer. During eight hours of work, the buffalo constantly revolves around the wringer. Uniquely, for the buffalo are not dizzy head, the animal's eyes closed with two coconut shells coated fabric.
Air cane juice results of the buffalo that later became the forerunners of the traditional brown sugar manufacture. Brown sugar Minang society believes the hard work of the buffalo is more savory than the modern instrument.
When starting the fight, when the buffalo are still a small child was turned into buffalo from Java, not necessarily butting his opponent is mistaken for his mother's belly and buffalo from Java stabbed to death. King Java acknowledge this victory and finally mengurungi his intention to attack the Minangkabau. Since then the Minangkabau Minangkabau who allegedly uses the name means Victory In Buffalo game as its cultural identity.
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