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Sepak rago or Sipak rago is a traditional game from the Indonesian provinces of West Sumatra. The game of Sepak rago is generally played at nagari ceremonies. Played by boys with 9 players. The equipment used is a ball made of woven rattan with a diameter of 15 cm. The game is played in an open field by making a circle with a diameter of 4.5 m.
Silat is the collective term for a class of martial arts from the Nusantara and surrounding geocultural areas of Southeast Asia. It is traditionally practised in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Southern Thailand, Southern Philippines and Southern Vietnam. [1] There are hundreds of different styles (aliran) and schools (perguruan) which ...
Pacu Jalur. Pacu Jalur (puh-tCHOO-juh-LOOR, also spelt as Pacu Jalua, Pachu Jalugh, or Patjoe Djaloer) is a traditional cultural Minangkabau boat race originated from the Central-Western Sumatran region of Kuantan Singingi (colloquially also known as Kuansing) on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The Pacu Jalur is held annually in the river of ...
Galah panjang. School children playing galah panjang. Galah panjang is a traditional Malaysian tag game which is played on a long, narrow field. The attacking team's goal is to cross the field and then return to the starting line to win, while the defending team's players attempt to tag the attackers to eliminate them. [1]
2028 PON. The National Sports Week (Indonesian: Pekan Olahraga Nasional, abbreviated as PON) is a multi-sport event held every four years in Indonesia. The participants of this event are the athletes from all provinces of Indonesia. It is organized by the National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI).
The National Sports Committee of Indonesia (Indonesian: Komite Olahraga Nasional Indonesia, abbreviated KONI) is the sports governing body of Indonesia. It was founded in 1946 to unite the various satellite sports associations that was created within the regions of Indonesia. KONI is responsible on sport development as well as organising ...
2018 Asian Games opening ceremony in Jakarta. Sports in Indonesia are popular from both the participation and spectating aspect. Some popular sports in Indonesia are football, futsal, basketball, volleyball, badminton, and the native Indonesian martial art pencak silat. [1] Badminton is arguably Indonesia's most successful sport.
Karapan sapi (Madurese: Kerrabhân sapè) is a traditional bull racing festival on the Indonesian island of Madura. [1] Every year from about July through October, local bulls are yoked to wooden skids and raced for 130 meters (430 ft), similar to a chariot race. [2] These races are held in several places throughout the season, and a final ...