Pacoa jara

Pacoa jara, also known as Pacoa jara mbojo (Bimanese: Bima horse racing), is a type of traditional sport and/or race unique to the Bimanese people, located in the city of Bima on Sumbawa Island in West Nusa Tenggara province, which usually uses Sandalwood ponies. Nowadays, pacoa jara has developed into an annual competition regularly organized by the Governments of Bima Regency, Bima City, and Dompu Regency. Since 2016, the government of Indonesia has officially recognized pacoa jara as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia in the field of Traditional Skills and Craftsmanship originating from West Nusa Tenggara. On average, the number of horses participating in these races can reach up to 800. The horses that compete are not only from Sumbawa Island; some come from various regions in Indonesia to participate.