The Pacu Jawi racing event was originally a farmers event performed after the rice harvest. As
an act of gratitude for the harvest that they can and one side also
helps mengemburkan ground which can then be reused for the next
planting. But
with the advance of the time of this event became one of the tourist
attraction both locally and outside the province, there are even some
foreign tourists watching this event to have a fantastic moment. Foreign tourists usually come from Malaysia, Singapore and some other Asian countries and even Europe.Event Pacu Jawi is common in Tanah Datar, and this event is included in the annual calendar Government of Tanah Datar travel. Indirectly can increase the income of the area and the local community.
Currently, the month of May 2016 there will be a runway event in Sawah Talimun ox, Nagari Parambahan, district. The Limo, Tanah Datar on May 14 and May 21, 2016 and bear in mind the event is held every Saturday.
At
the closure, on 21 May, there will be a procession Jawi Basuntiang,
usually starting from village councils to the racetrack, diiringgi
mothers carrying trays of food u closure Alek Nagari Pacu Jawi.