Kerapan Cow (Madura)

Kerapan or cow is a term in the language of Madura, which is used to call a cow race race. There are twoversions about the origin of the name kerapan. The first version says that the term "kerapan" comes from the word "often" or "kirap" which means "to depart and be removed together or in droves". Meanwhile, anotherversion states that the word "kerapan" comes from the Arabic "kirabah" which means "friendship". But apart from the two versions, in a general sense today, kerapan races are a special attraction for bovine animals. For the record, particularly in the area on the island of Madura Kangean similar races there that use buffalo.Buffalo race is called mamajir and not kerapan buffalo.

The origin of the cow kerapan also there are several versions. The first version says that kerapan cows have been around since the 14th century. At that time kerapan cows used to spread Islam by a kyai namedPratanu. Another version says that the cow was created by Adi kerapan Poday, namely children's rulingPanembahan Wlingi Sapudi area in the 14th century. Adi Poday a long wandering in Madura brings his experience in the field of agriculture to the island Sapudi, so that agriculture on the island to be developed.One technique to speed up the cultivation of agricultural land which is taught by Adi Polay is to use a cow.Eventually, because of the many farmers who use force cows to till their fields simultaneously, hence the their intention to compete in the finish. And, finally the race to work on the field it became a kind of race racingsport called kerapan cows.

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