"The annual Pacu Jawi racing event brought joy and excitement to West Sumatra's Tanah Datar Regency on Saturday, celebrating the end of the rice harvest season and giving locals an opportunity to showcase their prized livestock in a fun-filled cattle showdown. Footage shows farmers preparing their cows and oxen for the traditional event, where the cattle, guided by jockeys, are released in pairs and sprint down a wet, muddy track, delighting dozens of local spectators. "Oh, there are no winners. The system just likes to use that term. So, whatever is good, people will give it a score. That cow is good, that cow is good. That's how the scoring works. There is no first place, second place, or anything like that," explained cattle owner Parlin. "The purpose of Paku Jawi is to hold a traditional ceremony attended by several Paku Jawi participants. This means that in one meeting, there can be up to 200 cows participating. Some have 150, but it is not specified, and there is no target," added Ridwan, one of the race organisers. Organisers say Pacu Jawi will be held four times across four sub-districts each week, during the break in the harvest season. In some cases, a successful run can significantly increase the animal's market value by two-three times its usual price."