Editor's Note:
The Pacu Jawi, mud cow race, is a traditional event held annually in Indonesia’s Sumatera to celebrate harvest. During the race, competitors run behind cows in paddy fields while holding onto the cow’s tails. The following photos may bring you to the scene to feel the splashing mud in the fierce competition.
A racer holds onto the tails of cows during the annual Pacu Jawi mud cow race in Sumatera, Indonesia. Photo: CFP/ Leovin Agustim Solent News figcaption > A participant takes part in the competition during the annual Pacu Jawi mud cow race in Sumatera, Indonesia. Photo: CFP/ Leovin Agustim Solent News figcaption >