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Meaning of pacu jawi | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A traditional bull race in the Tanah Datar region of West Sumatra, Indonesia, where jockeys cling to a wooden plow attached to a pair of bulls, racing across muddy, harvested rice paddies to showcase their cattle's strength and speed, serving as a cultural festival and a way to boost the value of the bulls for sale. The crowd often decides on the best performers.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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