Ox Carts Have Benefits More Than Engined Vehicles - Festival, Cultural Event 2014

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Ox carts are still commonly found in Indonesia People, especially in Yogyakarta or DIY. In Sleman, the theme of cultural events are often held by ox cart. Similarly, in Bantul. This cattle wagon carman by someone who called "Bajingan" (Bastard).
Wagon or cart is a vehicle or a tool that has two or four wheels that is used as a means of transportation. The cart can be pulled by animals such as horses, cows, goats, zebu or can also be pulled by humans. Train (UK: wagon) is a type of wagon with four wheels to transport heavier pulled by at least two horses.
The cart has been referred to in the literature since the 2nd century BC. Scripture Indian Rigveda writes that men and women are like two wheels of a cart. Wagon driven by human hand is used extensively throughout the world.
In Indonesia, in the 1990s, ox carts as transportation of goods has not existed since ratcheted motor vehicles such as cars. But in recent years re-emerged. Alternative transportation is now chosen because it has a lot more benefits.
Original owner oxcart Prambanan, Sleman revealed, since decades ago, family never negate oxcart. Ox cart, has many benefits. The main function of cattle used for plowing, manure for fertilizer. Own ox cart used to transport goods that do not pollute the environment.
Oxcart not like a car that can pollute the environment, motorcycle oil also damage the soil. That is the reason why people still loyal by ox cart and not be tempted to buy a car as a pick-up only for the transport of goods. In addition, the sales price of cattle is always more expensive from time to time, than a motorcycle. Different from the car is to be cheaper by time.

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Oxcart is increasingly popular since the oxcart events and Festival that keep popping up. Such activity is considered an incentive for residents to continue to keep the tradition oxcart in Jogja (Yogyakarta).
In Bantul, oxcart themed events are also held in the arena Bantul Sultan Agung Stadium on Sunday (08/06/2014). As many as 97 wagons of cattle from various regions of DIY and Central Java enliven the event.
Ox carts Events Committee Chairman, Munir Latif said all oxcart gets drawn lottery numbers and are entitled to receive a door prize. Gift door prize of live
stock such as goats, ducks and chickens. There are as many as 34 pairs of cattle were contested.
Oxcart activities, was the first held in Bantul. Activities in an effort to preserve the culture and tradition of the cow carts in the community. This is both a tourist attraction in Jogja."So far, it is always there in Sleman. And Bantul now. This Cultural Event with theme of Oxcart for conserving Javanese culture," Munir said.