About Pacu races
Pacu (pə-CHOO; Minangkabau pronunciation: [ˈpat͡ʃu]), Minangkabau racing, or Minangkabau races is an umbrella term encompassing a range of traditional racing competitions rooted in the indigenous culture of Minangkabau – the world's largest matrilineal ethnic group, one of the natives of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. These Minangkabau popular races include Pacu Itiak (lit. 'duck racing'), Pacu Jalur (lit. 'watercraft racing'), Pacu Jawi (lit. 'bull racing'), and Pacu Kudo/Pacu Bugih (lit. 'horse racing'). Though differing in form and medium (land, water, and animal), all Pacu reflect deep.
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