As has been spoken lately, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil had finally the one which is appointed to become host of 2016 Summer Olympics.

Let’s take a look at what’s inside Brazil to support the event.

Copacabana Beach. Copacabana Beach is one of the world’s most popular tropics beach. In 2016 Olympics, Copacabana Beach will be used for Marathon swimming, Triathlon and Beach volleyball.

Copacabana Beach. Copacabana Beach is one of the world’s most popular tropics beach. In 2016 Olympics, Copacabana Beach will be used for Marathon swimming, Triathlon and Beach volleyball.

Wonderful Lagoa Bay in Rio

Wonderful Lagoa Bay in Rio

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The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a world’s popular attraction which is held annually in Albuquerque, state of New Mexico, USA.

The event is began at the first week in October and considered the world’s largest hot air balloon festival that is most photographed. Guests from all over the world come to Albuquerque to celebrate ballooning. Literally hundreds of balloons will be taking flight from the Balloon Fiesta Park this year.

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Makepung in Indonesian means ‘chasing one another’. Makepung at first coming from usual game, which is played by farmers in Bali, especially in Jembrana teritory, in between their rest during plough of  rice fields.

The buffalo used in the race are stringed to carriage, and being controlled by a jockey. By the time, this game then develops and devoted by many people. Now Makepung has been one of an annual agenda in Bali, and has been managed professionally.

Makepung - Buffalo Race from Bali
Makepung – Buffalo Race from Bali

Makepung’s game rules

Buffalo with Decorated Crown on the head
Buffalo with Decorative Crown on the head

Makepung was held first in 1970′s, and compared to this moment, there has been some changes along the game rules and property. If at the beginning, the game uses one buffalo and one big carriage, now Makepung performs a pair of buffalos, and a smaller size of carriage.

The buffalos belongs to Makepung’s contestant has performed more ‘stylish’, with colorful accessories on their head which is formed like crown, and green flags in each carriage.

Makepung has a bit different rules to that the race in common. The winner of Makepung race is considered NOT only who arrives the first in finish line, but he must be able to keep distance with the racer behind him, in minimum 10m far. If the distance between both are less than 10m, then the second contestant win the race. Each of Makepung race has 8 – 10 minutes duration.

The Contestant of Makepung
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