A strange sport

Mud cow racing, known locally as 'pacu jawi', is a traditional sport that dates back hundreds of years and is believed to have been invented as a way for farmers to pass the time between paddy seasons. Photographer and teacher Leovin Agustim, 34, was able to take dramatic photographs of the event in the Batu Sangkar region of West Sumatra, Indonesia, as bulls were paraded around the village before taking part in the often dangerous race.

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