Indonesian Coin with " Karapan Sapi " Bull race

 "Karapan Sapi"  Bull race on Indonesian Coin

Bank of Indonesia issued this 100 Rupiah Coin with Bull Race in the year 1991 – 1998. These Bull Race Coins are still in circulation.

   Depicts " Karapan Sapi " - Bull Race   

   National Emblem of Indonesia -  " Garuda Pancasila "  

 Below are the features of the Coin –
Composition of the Coin - Aluminium – Brass , Gold

Weight of the Coin – 4.13 gms

Diameter – 22 mm

Thickness – 1.6 mm 

Shape - Round

 Front Side of the Coin  

This Indonesian 100 Rupiah coin features Bull Race. This side of the coin depicts denomination ( Rp 100) above the Bull Pictures and  Below the picture is Text which reads “ Karapan Sapi ".

Translation of “ Karapan Sapi “ is  Bull Race .

  " Karapan Sapi "  Traditional Bull Race  

" Karapan Sapi " is a Traditional Bull Race Festival from the Madura Island , situated on the North - Eastern Coast of Java , Indonesia. This Race is held Every year from July through October . Local bulls are yoked to wooden skids and raced for 130 meters. Throughout the season there are several of these races , and final Trophy race is held in Pamekasan .

Pamekasan is a Town and Administrative Center of Pamekasan Regency, East Java, Indonesia. The Town is located on the island of Madura.

The bulls participating in the event are adorned with gold and other decorations,and the event is accompanied by Gamelan Music , food  and betting on the outcome of the race. 

Gamelan is the Traditional ensemble music of the Javanese, Sundanese and Balinese Peoples of Indonesia. 

A depiction of this Festival has been  featured on the 100 Rupiah Coin of Indonesia from the year 1991 to 1998 .

 Reverse side of the coin  

Reverse side of the coin shows The National Emblem of Indonesia – Garuda Pancasila  (Panchshila) .

  National Emblem of Indonesia - Garuda Pancasila  

The National Emblem of Indonesia is called Garuda Pancasila. The main part of Indonesian National Emblem is the Garuda with a Heraldic Shield on its chest and a scroll gripped by its legs. 

The shield's Five Emblems represent Pancasila, the Five Principles of Indonesia's National Ideology. The Garuda claws gripping a white ribbon scroll inscribed with the National Motto " Bhinneka Tunggal Ika " written in black text in Old Javanese, which translates as " Unity in Diversity ".