Введение
Филиппинский водяной буйвол, карабао – генетически обособленная популяция водяных буйволов болотного типа (Bubalus bubalis kerebau) из Филиппин. Они произошли от одомашненных популяций болотистых буйволов, завезенных с Тайваня на Филиппины в эпоху неолита в ходе австронезийской экспансии. Далее они были завезены на Сулавеси и Борнео, в восточной Индонезии и Малайзии. В 17 веке карабао были завезены на Гуам, где приобрели большое культурное значение для народа чаморро и считаются неофициальным национальным животным острова. Термин "карабао" иногда используется и для обозначения керабау в Малайзии, являющегося официальным животным штата Негери-Сембилан. Однако водяные буйволы из полуостровной Малайзии и западной Индонезии (Явы и Суматры) не являются карабао и происходят от других популяций, завезенных позднее, отдельным путем из материковой Юго-Восточной Азии, а не через Тайвань.
Philippine water buffalo
Carabaos are a genetically distinct population of swamp type water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis kerebau) from the Philippines. They descended from domesticated swamp buffalo populations from Taiwan that were introduced to the Philippines in the Neolithic via the Austronesian expansion. They were also further introduced to Sulawesi and Borneo of eastern Indonesia and Malaysia. Carabaos were introduced to Guam from the Philippines in the 17th century. They have also acquired great cultural significance to the Chamorro people and are considered the unofficial national animal of Guam. The term "carabao" is also sometimes used for the kerbau in Malaysia, which is the official animal of the state of Negeri Sembilan. However, water buffaloes from Peninsular Malaysia and western Indonesia (Java and Sumatra) are not carabaos and descend from different populations that were introduced through a later separate route from Mainland Southeast Asia rather than through Taiwan.
Carabaos are a genetically distinct population of swamp type water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis kerebau) from the Philippines. They descended from domesticated swamp buffalo populations from Taiwan that were introduced to the Philippines in the Neolithic via the Austronesian expansion. They were also further introduced to Sulawesi and Borneo of eastern Indonesia and Malaysia. Carabaos were introduced to Guam from the Philippines in the 17th century. They have also acquired great cultural significance to the Chamorro people and are considered the unofficial national animal of Guam. The term "carabao" is also sometimes used for the kerbau in Malaysia, which is the official animal of the state of Negeri Sembilan. However, water buffaloes from Peninsular Malaysia and western Indonesia (Java and Sumatra) are not carabaos and descend from different populations that were introduced through a later separate route from Mainland Southeast Asia rather than through Taiwan.
Названия и этимология
Английский термин "карабао" заимствован из испанского слова carabao, которое происходит от восточно-висайского (вероятно, варайского) karabàw. Самку называют (по-испански) карабалья. Родственными словами являются себуанский kábaw, тагальский kalabáw, каваланский qabaw, минангкабау kabau, малайский/индонезийский kerbau, яванский kebo и индонезийский (из голландского) karbouw. Эти австронезийские термины, по-видимому, являются заимствованиями из австроазиатских языков и, вероятно, происходят от вторичного, доколониального, введения водяных буйволов в островную Юго-Восточную Азию через западную Индонезию. Однако также ясно, что у австронезийцев уже были древние обозначения карабао, реконструированные как протоавстронезийский *qaNuaŋ. Родственными словами являются Papora loan, Thao qnuwan, Siraya luang, Rukai nwange, илоканский nuang, тагальский anwang или anowang, Kankanaey nuang, Isneg nuang, Itawis nwang, Bontoc nuwang, Ifugao nuwang и акланонский anwang. Схожие термины сохранились на Сулавеси, но там они применяются к близкому виду – аноа. Аналогично, Hanunó'o anwang также обозначает тамараву с острова Миндоро, а не карабао. Эти термины распространились с Тайваня на юг, что указывает на то, что одомашненные карабао были частично завезены на Филиппины во время австронезийской экспансии, но не распространились дальше на юг, в остальную часть островной Юго-Восточной Азии, до второго введения с материковой части региона. Причина этого неизвестна. Другие местные названия карабао включают [[wikt:damulag]] в тагальском, бикольском и капампанганском языках; dueg в пангасинанском языке; и pagad в иватанском языке. Сходство слова "карабао" с "карибу" случайно, и у них нет общей этимологии – это пример ложного родства.
The English term "carabao" is borrowed from the Spanish word carabao, which is derived from Eastern Visayan (likely Waray) karabàw. The female is called (in Spanish) a caraballa. Cognates include Cebuano kábaw, Tagalog kalabáw, Kavalan qabaw, Minangkabau kabau, Malay/Indonesian kerbau, Javanese kebo, and Indonesian Dutch karbouw. These Austronesian terms appear to be loanwords from the Austroasiatic languages and likely derives from a secondary pre colonial introduction of water buffaloes into Island Southeast Asia via western Indonesia. However, it is also clear that Austronesians already had ancient terms for the carabao, reconstructed as Proto Austronesian *qaNuaŋ. Cognates include Papora loan, Thao qnuwan, Siraya luang, Rukai nwange, Ilocano nuang, Tagalog anwang or anowang, Kankanaey nuang, Isneg nuang, Itawis nwang, Bontoc nuwang, Ifugao nuwang, and Aklanon anwang. Cognates survive into Sulawesi, but the terms there apply to the related anoa. Similarly, Hanunó'o anwang also refers to the tamaraw of Mindoro, rather than the carabao. These terms spread southwards from Taiwan, indicating that domesticated carabaos were carried partially into the Philippines during the Austronesian expansion, but didn't move further south into the rest of Island Southeast Asia until the second introduction from Mainland Southeast Asia. The reason for this is unknown. Other native names for carabaos include [[wikt:damulag in Tagalog, Bikol, and Kapampangan; dueg in Pangasinan; and pagad in Ivatan. The resemblance of the word "carabao" to caribou is coincidental, and they do not share a common etymology — an example of a false cognate.
История
Самым старым свидетельством присутствия водяного буйвола, обнаруженным на Филиппинах, являются многочисленные фрагментарные скелетные останки, найденные в верхних слоях неолитического памятника Нагсабаран, являющегося частью раковинных курганов Лалло и Гаттаран (~2200 г. до н.э. – 400 г. н.э.) северного Лусона. Большинство останков состоит из фрагментов черепа, почти все из которых несут следы разделки. Останки обнаружены вместе с краснополивной керамикой, пряслицами, каменными топорами и нефритовыми браслетами, имеющими тесное сходство с аналогичными артефактами из неолитических австронезийских археологических памятников Тайваня. По данным радиоуглеродного датирования слоя, в котором были найдены самые древние фрагменты, водяные буйволы уже обитали на Филиппинах не позднее 500 г. до н.э. Генетические исследования показали, что ближайшими родственниками карабао являются популяции болотистых буйволов Тайваня, которые, в свою очередь, произошли от болотистых буйволов неолитических рисоводческих культур дельты Янцзы. Это свидетельствует о том, что карабао были занесены на Филиппины из Тайваня вместе с австронезийскими миграциями, а затем распространились на Борнео и Сулавеси. Карабао генетически отличаются от болотистых буйволов полуострова Малакка и западной Индонезии (Явы и Суматры), которые демонстрируют более тесную связь с болотистыми буйволами материковой Юго-Восточной Азии, что указывает на их происхождение из другого пути расселения.
The oldest evidence of water buffalo discovered in the Philippines is multiple fragmentary skeletal remains recovered from the upper layers of the Neolithic Nagsabaran site, part of the Lal lo and Gattaran Shell Middens (~2200 BCE to 400 CE) of northern Luzon. Most of the remains consisted of skull fragments, almost all of which have cut marks indicating they were butchered. The remains are associated with red slipped pottery, spindle whorls, stone adzes, and jade bracelets; which have strong affinities to similar artifacts from Neolithic Austronesian archeological sites in Taiwan. Based on the radiocarbon date of the layer in which the oldest fragments were found, water buffalo were already present in the Philippines by at least 500 BCE. Genetic studies have shown that the closest related populations to carabaos are the swamp buffalo populations of Taiwan, which in turn descended from swamp buffaloes from the Neolithic rice farming cultures of the Yangtze Delta. This indicates that carabaos were carried along by the Austronesian migrations into the Philippines from Taiwan, and then further onward to Borneo and Sulawesi. Carabaos are genetically distinct from the swamp buffaloes of Peninsular Malaysia and western Indonesia (Java and Sumatra), which show closer affinities to swamp buffaloes from Mainland Southeast Asia, indicating that they originated from a different introduction pathway.
Описание
Карабао имеют низкое, широкое и массивное телосложение тягловых животных. Окрас варьируется от светло-серого до сланцево-серого. Рога имеют серповидную форму или изогнуты назад к шее. Шевроны встречаются часто. Альбиноиды составляют около 3% популяции буйволов. Вес взрослых самцов карабао составляет , а самок. Высота в холке у самцов колеблется от , а у самок от .
Carabaos have the low, wide, and heavy build of draft animals. They vary in color from light grey to slate grey. The horns are sickle shaped or curve backward toward the neck. Chevrons are common. Albinoids are present in the proportion of about 3% of the buffalo population. Mature male carabaos weigh , and females Height at withers of the male ranges from , and of the female from .
Животные для тяги
Карабао в основном используются в качестве тягловых животных для выращивания риса на рисовых полях. В 2023 году подавляющее большинство филиппинских карабао (99,3%) выращиваются для этой цели мелкими фермерами. Появление современной техники, такой как тракторы, постепенно вытесняет карабао из их роли тягловых животных. Другой старинный способ подготовки полей с использованием карабао известен как паятак, который до сих пор практикуется некоторыми фермерами в Северном Самаре. При паятаке почву рисового поля сначала размягчают дождевой водой или перенаправленным водотоком, а затем фермер направляет группу карабао, чтобы они топтали участок до тех пор, пока он не станет достаточно влажным для посадки рисовых саженцев. Эта трудоемкая задача дает более низкие урожаи и доходы по сравнению с использованием орошаемых полей. До появления современной техники карабао также использовались для обмолота риса, топча его по кругу вокруг столба, отделяя зерна от стеблей. Их также использовали для привода каменных мельниц, предназначенных для измельчения сахарного тростника в досовременном производстве сахара. Одной из многих причин провала японской попытки усмирить Филиппины во время оккупации 1941–1945 годов было их пренебрежение основами филиппинской экономики. Карабао обеспечивали необходимый труд, позволявший филиппинским фермерам выращивать рис и другие основные продукты питания. Японские армейские патрули не только конфисковали рис, но и убивали карабао на мясо, лишая фермеров возможности выращивать достаточно риса для пропитания населения. До Второй мировой войны на Филиппинах насчитывалось около трех миллионов карабао. К концу войны, по оценкам, было потеряно почти 70% их популяции.
Carabaos are mainly used as draft animals for paddy field rice cultivation. In 2023, the vast majority of Philippine carabaos (99.3%) are raised for this purpose by smallholder farmers. The advent of modern machinery like tractors are slowly displacing carabaos in their role as draft animals. Another older method of preparing fields with the carabao is known as payatak, which is still practiced by some farmers in Northern Samar. In payatak, the soil of the rice paddy is first softened with rainwater or diverted watershed, then the farmer guides a group of carabaos in trampling the planting area until it is soggy enough to receive the rice seedlings. This time consuming task produces lower yields and lower income when compared with the advancement in irrigated fields. Before modern equipment, carabaos were also formerly used to thresh rice by trampling them while going around a post, separating the grains from the stalks. They were also used to power stone mills used for crushing sugarcane in pre modern sugar production. One of the many reasons for the failure of the attempted Japanese pacification of the Philippines during their 1941–1945 occupation was their indifference to the basics of the Philippine economy. The carabaos provided the necessary labor that allowed Philippine farmers to grow rice and other staples. Japanese army patrols would not only confiscate the rice, but would also slaughter the carabaos for meat, thereby preventing the farmers from growing enough rice to feed the large population. Before World War II, an estimated three million carabaos inhabited the Philippines. By the end of the war, an estimated nearly 70% of them had been lost.
Молочные продукты
Молоко карабао богаче и кремообразнее по текстуре, чем коровье или козье молоко, благодаря значительно более высокому содержанию жира и белка. Его минеральный состав схож с коровьим молоком, за исключением того, что в нём в два раза больше фосфора. Оно имеет характерный голубовато-белый цвет. Молоко карабао обычно пастеризуют в домашних условиях на водяной бане. Наиболее распространенное применение молока карабао – производство кесонга пути, традиционного мягкого сыра. Оно также используется для приготовления сладостей, таких как пастильяс де лече, тибок-тибок, лече флан и традиционный вкус мороженого сорбетес, известный как хеладо де мантекадо. Молоко карабао также употребляют на завтрак или в качестве перекуса, поливая им рис с различными другими ингредиентами. Забой карабао строго регулируется филиппинским законодательством с целью сохранения популяции. Забой разрешен только для карабао в возрасте семи лет и старше (самцы) или одиннадцати лет и старше (самки) после получения необходимых разрешений и согласований. Во всех остальных случаях убийство карабао незаконно. Однако этот закон часто нарушается из-за слабого контроля за его соблюдением. Карабиф популярен в некоторых регионах и может использоваться в блюдах вместо говядины, например, в тапе, а также в коммерчески переработанном мясе, таком как солонина и лонгганиса. Кожу карабао также можно приготовить в виде чичарона. Шкура карабао по-прежнему используется для производства кожи, общая рыночная стоимость которой, по данным на 2002 год, составляет 10 миллионов долларов США.
Carabao milk is richer and creamier in texture than cow or goat milk, due to its much higher fat and protein content. It has similar mineral content as cow milk, except it has twice as much phosphorus. It is characteristically bluish white in color. Carabao milk is typically home pasteurized via a double boiler. The most common use of carabao milk is for the production of kesong puti, a traditional soft cheese. It is also used for sweets including pastillas de leche, tibok tibok, leche flan, and a traditional ice cream flavor for sorbetes known as helado de mantecado. Carabao milk can also eaten for breakfast or merienda poured over rice with various other ingredients. The butchering of carabaos is strictly regulated under Philippine law in an effort to conserve the population. Only carabaos that are seven years or older (if male) or eleven years or older (if female) can be slaughtered after the acquisition of necessary permits and clearances. In all other instances, the killing of carabaos is illegal. However, this law is often violated due to poor enforcement. Carabeef is popular in some regions and can be used in dishes in place of beef, like in tapa, as well as in commercial processed meat like corned beef and longganisa. Carabao skin can also be cooked as chicharon. Carabao hide is still used for leather production with an estimated total market value of $10 million, as of 2002.
Сохранение
По состоянию на 2023 год, по оценкам, на Филиппинах насчитывается 2,74 миллиона голов карабао. 99,3% приходится на мелкие фермерские хозяйства, а остальные 0,5% и 0,2% – на полукоммерческие и коммерческие хозяйства соответственно. Наибольшая популяция карабао сосредоточена в регионе Бикол, где насчитывается 324 220 голов, далее следуют Западные Висая (251 570), Центральный Лусон (250 640), Центральные Висая (218 290) и долина Кагаян (208 710). Карабао все чаще заменяются современной техникой, что приводит к увеличению числа карабао, забиваемых на мясо, поскольку они теряют свою сельскохозяйственную значимость. В прошлом популяция карабао также сокращалась из-за болезней, а также в результате массовых убийств карабао во время Второй мировой войны. Филиппинский центр карабао импортировал водных буйволов из-за рубежа и скрещивал их с карабао в попытке вывести более продуктивную породу для производства молока. В 2015 году около 10 000 голов коммерческого поголовья водяных буйволов на Филиппинах были импортированы речных пород, в частности буйвола мурра (из Бразилии, Болгарии и Италии). Еще 29 700 голов – это помеси карабао и импортных речных буйволов.
As of 2023, there are an estimated 2.74 million heads of carabaos in the Philippines. 99.3% are from smallhold farms, while the remaining 0.5% and 0.2% are from semi commercial and commercial farms, respectively. The highest population of carabaos is from the Bicol Region, with an estimated 324,220 heads, followed by the Western Visayas (251,570), Central Luzon (250,640), Central Visayas (218,290), and the Cagayan Valley (208,710). Carabaos are increasingly being replaced by modern machinery, leading to more and more carabaos being slaughtered for meat as they lose their agricultural importance. They've also gone through population decimations in the past from diseases as well as carabao massacres in World War II. Water buffalos have also been imported from abroad by the Philippine Carabao Center and crossbred with the carabao in an effort to develop a more productive breed for milk production. In 2015, an estimated 10,000 heads of the commercial herds of water buffalo in the Philippines are imported riverine type breeds, most notably the Murrah buffalo (sourced from Brazil, Bulgaria, and Italy). Another 29,700 heads are crossbreeds of the carabao and imported river buffaloes. Pasungay Festival (San Joaquin, Iloilo) A religious festival honoring Sto. Niño held every 3rd Saturday of January. The highlight of the festival is a traditional fight between two bull carabaos. Kariton Festival (Licab, Nueva Ecija) A cultural festival held every last Saturday of March. It celebrates the carabao drawn cart (kariton) used by the town's founding father. Kesong Puti Festival (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) A cultural festival held from April 1 to 9 celebrating the traditional kesong puti industry. Karbo Festival (Vigan, Ilocos Sur) A cultural festival held on the first week of May. It features a parade of painted carabaos. The name of the festival is derived from the local term for carabao. Carabao Carroza Festival (Pavia, Iloilo) A cultural festival held on May 3. It is the oldest festival of its kind and features a parade of colorful decorated carabao sleds. Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival (Nueva Ecija) A provincial festival held on the second week of May aiming to promote carabao milk. Pastillas Festival (San Miguel, Bulacan) A cultural festival held from May 5 to 7. It is a celebration of the town's traditional and iconic pastillas de leche industry which is made from carabao milk. Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan) A religious festival held on May 14. The highlight of the event is the kneeling of carabaos as they pass in front of the town church. Pahiyas Festival (Lucban, Quezon) A century old cultural festival held every May 15. The highlight of the festival is a parade of colorful decorated carabao carts. San Isidro Labrador Festival (Angono, Rizal) A religious festival held on May 15 honoring the town's patron saint, St. Isidore the Laborer. The highlight of the festival is a procession of carabaos with decorated carts full of farm products. Katigbawan Festival (Catigbian, Bohol) A cultural festival held on June 16. It celebrates the carabao and its contributions to farmers. Queseo Festival (Compostela, Cebu) A cultural festival held from June 24 to 25. The festival celebrates a local traditional cheese, the queseo, made from carabao milk. Nuang Festival (San Agustin, Isabela) A cultural festival held on September 28. It celebrates the founding anniversary of the town and features a parade of carabaos. Karabaw Festival (Gandara, Samar) A cultural festival held on September 29. It celebrates the carabao and features street dancers depicting carabaos. Turogpo Festival (Carigara, Leyte) A cultural festival held during Holy Saturday. The word turogpo means "match" and it features a fight between two carabao bulls until one of them runs away from their opponent.
Фестиваль Пасунгай (Сан-Хоакин, Илоило) – религиозный фестиваль в честь Санто-Ниньо, проводимый каждую третью субботу января. Главным событием фестиваля является традиционная схватка двух быков-карабао.
As of 2023, there are an estimated 2.74 million heads of carabaos in the Philippines. 99.3% are from smallhold farms, while the remaining 0.5% and 0.2% are from semi commercial and commercial farms, respectively. The highest population of carabaos is from the Bicol Region, with an estimated 324,220 heads, followed by the Western Visayas (251,570), Central Luzon (250,640), Central Visayas (218,290), and the Cagayan Valley (208,710). Carabaos are increasingly being replaced by modern machinery, leading to more and more carabaos being slaughtered for meat as they lose their agricultural importance. They've also gone through population decimations in the past from diseases as well as carabao massacres in World War II. Water buffalos have also been imported from abroad by the Philippine Carabao Center and crossbred with the carabao in an effort to develop a more productive breed for milk production. In 2015, an estimated 10,000 heads of the commercial herds of water buffalo in the Philippines are imported riverine type breeds, most notably the Murrah buffalo (sourced from Brazil, Bulgaria, and Italy). Another 29,700 heads are crossbreeds of the carabao and imported river buffaloes. Pasungay Festival (San Joaquin, Iloilo) A religious festival honoring Sto. Niño held every 3rd Saturday of January. The highlight of the festival is a traditional fight between two bull carabaos. Kariton Festival (Licab, Nueva Ecija) A cultural festival held every last Saturday of March. It celebrates the carabao drawn cart (kariton) used by the town's founding father. Kesong Puti Festival (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) A cultural festival held from April 1 to 9 celebrating the traditional kesong puti industry. Karbo Festival (Vigan, Ilocos Sur) A cultural festival held on the first week of May. It features a parade of painted carabaos. The name of the festival is derived from the local term for carabao. Carabao Carroza Festival (Pavia, Iloilo) A cultural festival held on May 3. It is the oldest festival of its kind and features a parade of colorful decorated carabao sleds. Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival (Nueva Ecija) A provincial festival held on the second week of May aiming to promote carabao milk. Pastillas Festival (San Miguel, Bulacan) A cultural festival held from May 5 to 7. It is a celebration of the town's traditional and iconic pastillas de leche industry which is made from carabao milk. Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan) A religious festival held on May 14. The highlight of the event is the kneeling of carabaos as they pass in front of the town church. Pahiyas Festival (Lucban, Quezon) A century old cultural festival held every May 15. The highlight of the festival is a parade of colorful decorated carabao carts. San Isidro Labrador Festival (Angono, Rizal) A religious festival held on May 15 honoring the town's patron saint, St. Isidore the Laborer. The highlight of the festival is a procession of carabaos with decorated carts full of farm products. Katigbawan Festival (Catigbian, Bohol) A cultural festival held on June 16. It celebrates the carabao and its contributions to farmers. Queseo Festival (Compostela, Cebu) A cultural festival held from June 24 to 25. The festival celebrates a local traditional cheese, the queseo, made from carabao milk. Nuang Festival (San Agustin, Isabela) A cultural festival held on September 28. It celebrates the founding anniversary of the town and features a parade of carabaos. Karabaw Festival (Gandara, Samar) A cultural festival held on September 29. It celebrates the carabao and features street dancers depicting carabaos. Turogpo Festival (Carigara, Leyte) A cultural festival held during Holy Saturday. The word turogpo means "match" and it features a fight between two carabao bulls until one of them runs away from their opponent.
Фестиваль Каритон (Ликаб, Нуэва-Эсиха) – культурный фестиваль, проводимый каждую последнюю субботу марта. Он посвящен телеге, запряженной карабао (каритон), которую использовал основатель города.
As of 2023, there are an estimated 2.74 million heads of carabaos in the Philippines. 99.3% are from smallhold farms, while the remaining 0.5% and 0.2% are from semi commercial and commercial farms, respectively. The highest population of carabaos is from the Bicol Region, with an estimated 324,220 heads, followed by the Western Visayas (251,570), Central Luzon (250,640), Central Visayas (218,290), and the Cagayan Valley (208,710). Carabaos are increasingly being replaced by modern machinery, leading to more and more carabaos being slaughtered for meat as they lose their agricultural importance. They've also gone through population decimations in the past from diseases as well as carabao massacres in World War II. Water buffalos have also been imported from abroad by the Philippine Carabao Center and crossbred with the carabao in an effort to develop a more productive breed for milk production. In 2015, an estimated 10,000 heads of the commercial herds of water buffalo in the Philippines are imported riverine type breeds, most notably the Murrah buffalo (sourced from Brazil, Bulgaria, and Italy). Another 29,700 heads are crossbreeds of the carabao and imported river buffaloes. Pasungay Festival (San Joaquin, Iloilo) A religious festival honoring Sto. Niño held every 3rd Saturday of January. The highlight of the festival is a traditional fight between two bull carabaos. Kariton Festival (Licab, Nueva Ecija) A cultural festival held every last Saturday of March. It celebrates the carabao drawn cart (kariton) used by the town's founding father. Kesong Puti Festival (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) A cultural festival held from April 1 to 9 celebrating the traditional kesong puti industry. Karbo Festival (Vigan, Ilocos Sur) A cultural festival held on the first week of May. It features a parade of painted carabaos. The name of the festival is derived from the local term for carabao. Carabao Carroza Festival (Pavia, Iloilo) A cultural festival held on May 3. It is the oldest festival of its kind and features a parade of colorful decorated carabao sleds. Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival (Nueva Ecija) A provincial festival held on the second week of May aiming to promote carabao milk. Pastillas Festival (San Miguel, Bulacan) A cultural festival held from May 5 to 7. It is a celebration of the town's traditional and iconic pastillas de leche industry which is made from carabao milk. Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan) A religious festival held on May 14. The highlight of the event is the kneeling of carabaos as they pass in front of the town church. Pahiyas Festival (Lucban, Quezon) A century old cultural festival held every May 15. The highlight of the festival is a parade of colorful decorated carabao carts. San Isidro Labrador Festival (Angono, Rizal) A religious festival held on May 15 honoring the town's patron saint, St. Isidore the Laborer. The highlight of the festival is a procession of carabaos with decorated carts full of farm products. Katigbawan Festival (Catigbian, Bohol) A cultural festival held on June 16. It celebrates the carabao and its contributions to farmers. Queseo Festival (Compostela, Cebu) A cultural festival held from June 24 to 25. The festival celebrates a local traditional cheese, the queseo, made from carabao milk. Nuang Festival (San Agustin, Isabela) A cultural festival held on September 28. It celebrates the founding anniversary of the town and features a parade of carabaos. Karabaw Festival (Gandara, Samar) A cultural festival held on September 29. It celebrates the carabao and features street dancers depicting carabaos. Turogpo Festival (Carigara, Leyte) A cultural festival held during Holy Saturday. The word turogpo means "match" and it features a fight between two carabao bulls until one of them runs away from their opponent.
Фестиваль Кесонг Пути (Ста. Круз, Лагуна) – культурный фестиваль, проводимый с 1 по 9 апреля, посвященный традиционному производству сыра кесонг пути.
As of 2023, there are an estimated 2.74 million heads of carabaos in the Philippines. 99.3% are from smallhold farms, while the remaining 0.5% and 0.2% are from semi commercial and commercial farms, respectively. The highest population of carabaos is from the Bicol Region, with an estimated 324,220 heads, followed by the Western Visayas (251,570), Central Luzon (250,640), Central Visayas (218,290), and the Cagayan Valley (208,710). Carabaos are increasingly being replaced by modern machinery, leading to more and more carabaos being slaughtered for meat as they lose their agricultural importance. They've also gone through population decimations in the past from diseases as well as carabao massacres in World War II. Water buffalos have also been imported from abroad by the Philippine Carabao Center and crossbred with the carabao in an effort to develop a more productive breed for milk production. In 2015, an estimated 10,000 heads of the commercial herds of water buffalo in the Philippines are imported riverine type breeds, most notably the Murrah buffalo (sourced from Brazil, Bulgaria, and Italy). Another 29,700 heads are crossbreeds of the carabao and imported river buffaloes. Pasungay Festival (San Joaquin, Iloilo) A religious festival honoring Sto. Niño held every 3rd Saturday of January. The highlight of the festival is a traditional fight between two bull carabaos. Kariton Festival (Licab, Nueva Ecija) A cultural festival held every last Saturday of March. It celebrates the carabao drawn cart (kariton) used by the town's founding father. Kesong Puti Festival (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) A cultural festival held from April 1 to 9 celebrating the traditional kesong puti industry. Karbo Festival (Vigan, Ilocos Sur) A cultural festival held on the first week of May. It features a parade of painted carabaos. The name of the festival is derived from the local term for carabao. Carabao Carroza Festival (Pavia, Iloilo) A cultural festival held on May 3. It is the oldest festival of its kind and features a parade of colorful decorated carabao sleds. Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival (Nueva Ecija) A provincial festival held on the second week of May aiming to promote carabao milk. Pastillas Festival (San Miguel, Bulacan) A cultural festival held from May 5 to 7. It is a celebration of the town's traditional and iconic pastillas de leche industry which is made from carabao milk. Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan) A religious festival held on May 14. The highlight of the event is the kneeling of carabaos as they pass in front of the town church. Pahiyas Festival (Lucban, Quezon) A century old cultural festival held every May 15. The highlight of the festival is a parade of colorful decorated carabao carts. San Isidro Labrador Festival (Angono, Rizal) A religious festival held on May 15 honoring the town's patron saint, St. Isidore the Laborer. The highlight of the festival is a procession of carabaos with decorated carts full of farm products. Katigbawan Festival (Catigbian, Bohol) A cultural festival held on June 16. It celebrates the carabao and its contributions to farmers. Queseo Festival (Compostela, Cebu) A cultural festival held from June 24 to 25. The festival celebrates a local traditional cheese, the queseo, made from carabao milk. Nuang Festival (San Agustin, Isabela) A cultural festival held on September 28. It celebrates the founding anniversary of the town and features a parade of carabaos. Karabaw Festival (Gandara, Samar) A cultural festival held on September 29. It celebrates the carabao and features street dancers depicting carabaos. Turogpo Festival (Carigara, Leyte) A cultural festival held during Holy Saturday. The word turogpo means "match" and it features a fight between two carabao bulls until one of them runs away from their opponent.
Фестиваль Карбо (Виган, Илокос-Сур) – культурный фестиваль, проводимый в первую неделю мая. Он включает в себя парад раскрашенных карабао. Название фестиваля происходит от местного названия карабао.
As of 2023, there are an estimated 2.74 million heads of carabaos in the Philippines. 99.3% are from smallhold farms, while the remaining 0.5% and 0.2% are from semi commercial and commercial farms, respectively. The highest population of carabaos is from the Bicol Region, with an estimated 324,220 heads, followed by the Western Visayas (251,570), Central Luzon (250,640), Central Visayas (218,290), and the Cagayan Valley (208,710). Carabaos are increasingly being replaced by modern machinery, leading to more and more carabaos being slaughtered for meat as they lose their agricultural importance. They've also gone through population decimations in the past from diseases as well as carabao massacres in World War II. Water buffalos have also been imported from abroad by the Philippine Carabao Center and crossbred with the carabao in an effort to develop a more productive breed for milk production. In 2015, an estimated 10,000 heads of the commercial herds of water buffalo in the Philippines are imported riverine type breeds, most notably the Murrah buffalo (sourced from Brazil, Bulgaria, and Italy). Another 29,700 heads are crossbreeds of the carabao and imported river buffaloes. Pasungay Festival (San Joaquin, Iloilo) A religious festival honoring Sto. Niño held every 3rd Saturday of January. The highlight of the festival is a traditional fight between two bull carabaos. Kariton Festival (Licab, Nueva Ecija) A cultural festival held every last Saturday of March. It celebrates the carabao drawn cart (kariton) used by the town's founding father. Kesong Puti Festival (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) A cultural festival held from April 1 to 9 celebrating the traditional kesong puti industry. Karbo Festival (Vigan, Ilocos Sur) A cultural festival held on the first week of May. It features a parade of painted carabaos. The name of the festival is derived from the local term for carabao. Carabao Carroza Festival (Pavia, Iloilo) A cultural festival held on May 3. It is the oldest festival of its kind and features a parade of colorful decorated carabao sleds. Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival (Nueva Ecija) A provincial festival held on the second week of May aiming to promote carabao milk. Pastillas Festival (San Miguel, Bulacan) A cultural festival held from May 5 to 7. It is a celebration of the town's traditional and iconic pastillas de leche industry which is made from carabao milk. Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan) A religious festival held on May 14. The highlight of the event is the kneeling of carabaos as they pass in front of the town church. Pahiyas Festival (Lucban, Quezon) A century old cultural festival held every May 15. The highlight of the festival is a parade of colorful decorated carabao carts. San Isidro Labrador Festival (Angono, Rizal) A religious festival held on May 15 honoring the town's patron saint, St. Isidore the Laborer. The highlight of the festival is a procession of carabaos with decorated carts full of farm products. Katigbawan Festival (Catigbian, Bohol) A cultural festival held on June 16. It celebrates the carabao and its contributions to farmers. Queseo Festival (Compostela, Cebu) A cultural festival held from June 24 to 25. The festival celebrates a local traditional cheese, the queseo, made from carabao milk. Nuang Festival (San Agustin, Isabela) A cultural festival held on September 28. It celebrates the founding anniversary of the town and features a parade of carabaos. Karabaw Festival (Gandara, Samar) A cultural festival held on September 29. It celebrates the carabao and features street dancers depicting carabaos. Turogpo Festival (Carigara, Leyte) A cultural festival held during Holy Saturday. The word turogpo means "match" and it features a fight between two carabao bulls until one of them runs away from their opponent.
Фестиваль Карабао Карроза (Павия, Илоило) – культурный фестиваль, проводимый 3 мая. Это старейший фестиваль своего рода, на котором проходит парад красочных украшенных саней, запряженных карабао.
As of 2023, there are an estimated 2.74 million heads of carabaos in the Philippines. 99.3% are from smallhold farms, while the remaining 0.5% and 0.2% are from semi commercial and commercial farms, respectively. The highest population of carabaos is from the Bicol Region, with an estimated 324,220 heads, followed by the Western Visayas (251,570), Central Luzon (250,640), Central Visayas (218,290), and the Cagayan Valley (208,710). Carabaos are increasingly being replaced by modern machinery, leading to more and more carabaos being slaughtered for meat as they lose their agricultural importance. They've also gone through population decimations in the past from diseases as well as carabao massacres in World War II. Water buffalos have also been imported from abroad by the Philippine Carabao Center and crossbred with the carabao in an effort to develop a more productive breed for milk production. In 2015, an estimated 10,000 heads of the commercial herds of water buffalo in the Philippines are imported riverine type breeds, most notably the Murrah buffalo (sourced from Brazil, Bulgaria, and Italy). Another 29,700 heads are crossbreeds of the carabao and imported river buffaloes. Pasungay Festival (San Joaquin, Iloilo) A religious festival honoring Sto. Niño held every 3rd Saturday of January. The highlight of the festival is a traditional fight between two bull carabaos. Kariton Festival (Licab, Nueva Ecija) A cultural festival held every last Saturday of March. It celebrates the carabao drawn cart (kariton) used by the town's founding father. Kesong Puti Festival (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) A cultural festival held from April 1 to 9 celebrating the traditional kesong puti industry. Karbo Festival (Vigan, Ilocos Sur) A cultural festival held on the first week of May. It features a parade of painted carabaos. The name of the festival is derived from the local term for carabao. Carabao Carroza Festival (Pavia, Iloilo) A cultural festival held on May 3. It is the oldest festival of its kind and features a parade of colorful decorated carabao sleds. Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival (Nueva Ecija) A provincial festival held on the second week of May aiming to promote carabao milk. Pastillas Festival (San Miguel, Bulacan) A cultural festival held from May 5 to 7. It is a celebration of the town's traditional and iconic pastillas de leche industry which is made from carabao milk. Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan) A religious festival held on May 14. The highlight of the event is the kneeling of carabaos as they pass in front of the town church. Pahiyas Festival (Lucban, Quezon) A century old cultural festival held every May 15. The highlight of the festival is a parade of colorful decorated carabao carts. San Isidro Labrador Festival (Angono, Rizal) A religious festival held on May 15 honoring the town's patron saint, St. Isidore the Laborer. The highlight of the festival is a procession of carabaos with decorated carts full of farm products. Katigbawan Festival (Catigbian, Bohol) A cultural festival held on June 16. It celebrates the carabao and its contributions to farmers. Queseo Festival (Compostela, Cebu) A cultural festival held from June 24 to 25. The festival celebrates a local traditional cheese, the queseo, made from carabao milk. Nuang Festival (San Agustin, Isabela) A cultural festival held on September 28. It celebrates the founding anniversary of the town and features a parade of carabaos. Karabaw Festival (Gandara, Samar) A cultural festival held on September 29. It celebrates the carabao and features street dancers depicting carabaos. Turogpo Festival (Carigara, Leyte) A cultural festival held during Holy Saturday. The word turogpo means "match" and it features a fight between two carabao bulls until one of them runs away from their opponent.
Фестиваль Гатас нэнг Калабау (Нуэва-Эсиха) – провинциальный фестиваль, проводимый во вторую неделю мая с целью популяризации молока карабао.
As of 2023, there are an estimated 2.74 million heads of carabaos in the Philippines. 99.3% are from smallhold farms, while the remaining 0.5% and 0.2% are from semi commercial and commercial farms, respectively. The highest population of carabaos is from the Bicol Region, with an estimated 324,220 heads, followed by the Western Visayas (251,570), Central Luzon (250,640), Central Visayas (218,290), and the Cagayan Valley (208,710). Carabaos are increasingly being replaced by modern machinery, leading to more and more carabaos being slaughtered for meat as they lose their agricultural importance. They've also gone through population decimations in the past from diseases as well as carabao massacres in World War II. Water buffalos have also been imported from abroad by the Philippine Carabao Center and crossbred with the carabao in an effort to develop a more productive breed for milk production. In 2015, an estimated 10,000 heads of the commercial herds of water buffalo in the Philippines are imported riverine type breeds, most notably the Murrah buffalo (sourced from Brazil, Bulgaria, and Italy). Another 29,700 heads are crossbreeds of the carabao and imported river buffaloes. Pasungay Festival (San Joaquin, Iloilo) A religious festival honoring Sto. Niño held every 3rd Saturday of January. The highlight of the festival is a traditional fight between two bull carabaos. Kariton Festival (Licab, Nueva Ecija) A cultural festival held every last Saturday of March. It celebrates the carabao drawn cart (kariton) used by the town's founding father. Kesong Puti Festival (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) A cultural festival held from April 1 to 9 celebrating the traditional kesong puti industry. Karbo Festival (Vigan, Ilocos Sur) A cultural festival held on the first week of May. It features a parade of painted carabaos. The name of the festival is derived from the local term for carabao. Carabao Carroza Festival (Pavia, Iloilo) A cultural festival held on May 3. It is the oldest festival of its kind and features a parade of colorful decorated carabao sleds. Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival (Nueva Ecija) A provincial festival held on the second week of May aiming to promote carabao milk. Pastillas Festival (San Miguel, Bulacan) A cultural festival held from May 5 to 7. It is a celebration of the town's traditional and iconic pastillas de leche industry which is made from carabao milk. Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan) A religious festival held on May 14. The highlight of the event is the kneeling of carabaos as they pass in front of the town church. Pahiyas Festival (Lucban, Quezon) A century old cultural festival held every May 15. The highlight of the festival is a parade of colorful decorated carabao carts. San Isidro Labrador Festival (Angono, Rizal) A religious festival held on May 15 honoring the town's patron saint, St. Isidore the Laborer. The highlight of the festival is a procession of carabaos with decorated carts full of farm products. Katigbawan Festival (Catigbian, Bohol) A cultural festival held on June 16. It celebrates the carabao and its contributions to farmers. Queseo Festival (Compostela, Cebu) A cultural festival held from June 24 to 25. The festival celebrates a local traditional cheese, the queseo, made from carabao milk. Nuang Festival (San Agustin, Isabela) A cultural festival held on September 28. It celebrates the founding anniversary of the town and features a parade of carabaos. Karabaw Festival (Gandara, Samar) A cultural festival held on September 29. It celebrates the carabao and features street dancers depicting carabaos. Turogpo Festival (Carigara, Leyte) A cultural festival held during Holy Saturday. The word turogpo means "match" and it features a fight between two carabao bulls until one of them runs away from their opponent.
Фестиваль Пастильяс (Сан-Мигель, Булакан) – культурный фестиваль, проводимый с 5 по 7 мая. Он посвящен традиционному и известному производству пастильяс де лече в городе, которое изготавливается из молока карабао.
As of 2023, there are an estimated 2.74 million heads of carabaos in the Philippines. 99.3% are from smallhold farms, while the remaining 0.5% and 0.2% are from semi commercial and commercial farms, respectively. The highest population of carabaos is from the Bicol Region, with an estimated 324,220 heads, followed by the Western Visayas (251,570), Central Luzon (250,640), Central Visayas (218,290), and the Cagayan Valley (208,710). Carabaos are increasingly being replaced by modern machinery, leading to more and more carabaos being slaughtered for meat as they lose their agricultural importance. They've also gone through population decimations in the past from diseases as well as carabao massacres in World War II. Water buffalos have also been imported from abroad by the Philippine Carabao Center and crossbred with the carabao in an effort to develop a more productive breed for milk production. In 2015, an estimated 10,000 heads of the commercial herds of water buffalo in the Philippines are imported riverine type breeds, most notably the Murrah buffalo (sourced from Brazil, Bulgaria, and Italy). Another 29,700 heads are crossbreeds of the carabao and imported river buffaloes. Pasungay Festival (San Joaquin, Iloilo) A religious festival honoring Sto. Niño held every 3rd Saturday of January. The highlight of the festival is a traditional fight between two bull carabaos. Kariton Festival (Licab, Nueva Ecija) A cultural festival held every last Saturday of March. It celebrates the carabao drawn cart (kariton) used by the town's founding father. Kesong Puti Festival (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) A cultural festival held from April 1 to 9 celebrating the traditional kesong puti industry. Karbo Festival (Vigan, Ilocos Sur) A cultural festival held on the first week of May. It features a parade of painted carabaos. The name of the festival is derived from the local term for carabao. Carabao Carroza Festival (Pavia, Iloilo) A cultural festival held on May 3. It is the oldest festival of its kind and features a parade of colorful decorated carabao sleds. Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival (Nueva Ecija) A provincial festival held on the second week of May aiming to promote carabao milk. Pastillas Festival (San Miguel, Bulacan) A cultural festival held from May 5 to 7. It is a celebration of the town's traditional and iconic pastillas de leche industry which is made from carabao milk. Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan) A religious festival held on May 14. The highlight of the event is the kneeling of carabaos as they pass in front of the town church. Pahiyas Festival (Lucban, Quezon) A century old cultural festival held every May 15. The highlight of the festival is a parade of colorful decorated carabao carts. San Isidro Labrador Festival (Angono, Rizal) A religious festival held on May 15 honoring the town's patron saint, St. Isidore the Laborer. The highlight of the festival is a procession of carabaos with decorated carts full of farm products. Katigbawan Festival (Catigbian, Bohol) A cultural festival held on June 16. It celebrates the carabao and its contributions to farmers. Queseo Festival (Compostela, Cebu) A cultural festival held from June 24 to 25. The festival celebrates a local traditional cheese, the queseo, made from carabao milk. Nuang Festival (San Agustin, Isabela) A cultural festival held on September 28. It celebrates the founding anniversary of the town and features a parade of carabaos. Karabaw Festival (Gandara, Samar) A cultural festival held on September 29. It celebrates the carabao and features street dancers depicting carabaos. Turogpo Festival (Carigara, Leyte) A cultural festival held during Holy Saturday. The word turogpo means "match" and it features a fight between two carabao bulls until one of them runs away from their opponent.
Фестиваль Преклоняющихся Карабао (Пулилан, Булакан) – религиозный фестиваль, проводимый 14 мая. Главным событием является преклонение карабао перед городской церковью.
As of 2023, there are an estimated 2.74 million heads of carabaos in the Philippines. 99.3% are from smallhold farms, while the remaining 0.5% and 0.2% are from semi commercial and commercial farms, respectively. The highest population of carabaos is from the Bicol Region, with an estimated 324,220 heads, followed by the Western Visayas (251,570), Central Luzon (250,640), Central Visayas (218,290), and the Cagayan Valley (208,710). Carabaos are increasingly being replaced by modern machinery, leading to more and more carabaos being slaughtered for meat as they lose their agricultural importance. They've also gone through population decimations in the past from diseases as well as carabao massacres in World War II. Water buffalos have also been imported from abroad by the Philippine Carabao Center and crossbred with the carabao in an effort to develop a more productive breed for milk production. In 2015, an estimated 10,000 heads of the commercial herds of water buffalo in the Philippines are imported riverine type breeds, most notably the Murrah buffalo (sourced from Brazil, Bulgaria, and Italy). Another 29,700 heads are crossbreeds of the carabao and imported river buffaloes. Pasungay Festival (San Joaquin, Iloilo) A religious festival honoring Sto. Niño held every 3rd Saturday of January. The highlight of the festival is a traditional fight between two bull carabaos. Kariton Festival (Licab, Nueva Ecija) A cultural festival held every last Saturday of March. It celebrates the carabao drawn cart (kariton) used by the town's founding father. Kesong Puti Festival (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) A cultural festival held from April 1 to 9 celebrating the traditional kesong puti industry. Karbo Festival (Vigan, Ilocos Sur) A cultural festival held on the first week of May. It features a parade of painted carabaos. The name of the festival is derived from the local term for carabao. Carabao Carroza Festival (Pavia, Iloilo) A cultural festival held on May 3. It is the oldest festival of its kind and features a parade of colorful decorated carabao sleds. Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival (Nueva Ecija) A provincial festival held on the second week of May aiming to promote carabao milk. Pastillas Festival (San Miguel, Bulacan) A cultural festival held from May 5 to 7. It is a celebration of the town's traditional and iconic pastillas de leche industry which is made from carabao milk. Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan) A religious festival held on May 14. The highlight of the event is the kneeling of carabaos as they pass in front of the town church. Pahiyas Festival (Lucban, Quezon) A century old cultural festival held every May 15. The highlight of the festival is a parade of colorful decorated carabao carts. San Isidro Labrador Festival (Angono, Rizal) A religious festival held on May 15 honoring the town's patron saint, St. Isidore the Laborer. The highlight of the festival is a procession of carabaos with decorated carts full of farm products. Katigbawan Festival (Catigbian, Bohol) A cultural festival held on June 16. It celebrates the carabao and its contributions to farmers. Queseo Festival (Compostela, Cebu) A cultural festival held from June 24 to 25. The festival celebrates a local traditional cheese, the queseo, made from carabao milk. Nuang Festival (San Agustin, Isabela) A cultural festival held on September 28. It celebrates the founding anniversary of the town and features a parade of carabaos. Karabaw Festival (Gandara, Samar) A cultural festival held on September 29. It celebrates the carabao and features street dancers depicting carabaos. Turogpo Festival (Carigara, Leyte) A cultural festival held during Holy Saturday. The word turogpo means "match" and it features a fight between two carabao bulls until one of them runs away from their opponent.
Фестиваль Пахияс (Лукбан, Кесон) – старинный культурный фестиваль, проводимый каждый год 15 мая. Главным событием фестиваля является парад красочных украшенных телег, запряженных карабао.
As of 2023, there are an estimated 2.74 million heads of carabaos in the Philippines. 99.3% are from smallhold farms, while the remaining 0.5% and 0.2% are from semi commercial and commercial farms, respectively. The highest population of carabaos is from the Bicol Region, with an estimated 324,220 heads, followed by the Western Visayas (251,570), Central Luzon (250,640), Central Visayas (218,290), and the Cagayan Valley (208,710). Carabaos are increasingly being replaced by modern machinery, leading to more and more carabaos being slaughtered for meat as they lose their agricultural importance. They've also gone through population decimations in the past from diseases as well as carabao massacres in World War II. Water buffalos have also been imported from abroad by the Philippine Carabao Center and crossbred with the carabao in an effort to develop a more productive breed for milk production. In 2015, an estimated 10,000 heads of the commercial herds of water buffalo in the Philippines are imported riverine type breeds, most notably the Murrah buffalo (sourced from Brazil, Bulgaria, and Italy). Another 29,700 heads are crossbreeds of the carabao and imported river buffaloes. Pasungay Festival (San Joaquin, Iloilo) A religious festival honoring Sto. Niño held every 3rd Saturday of January. The highlight of the festival is a traditional fight between two bull carabaos. Kariton Festival (Licab, Nueva Ecija) A cultural festival held every last Saturday of March. It celebrates the carabao drawn cart (kariton) used by the town's founding father. Kesong Puti Festival (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) A cultural festival held from April 1 to 9 celebrating the traditional kesong puti industry. Karbo Festival (Vigan, Ilocos Sur) A cultural festival held on the first week of May. It features a parade of painted carabaos. The name of the festival is derived from the local term for carabao. Carabao Carroza Festival (Pavia, Iloilo) A cultural festival held on May 3. It is the oldest festival of its kind and features a parade of colorful decorated carabao sleds. Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival (Nueva Ecija) A provincial festival held on the second week of May aiming to promote carabao milk. Pastillas Festival (San Miguel, Bulacan) A cultural festival held from May 5 to 7. It is a celebration of the town's traditional and iconic pastillas de leche industry which is made from carabao milk. Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan) A religious festival held on May 14. The highlight of the event is the kneeling of carabaos as they pass in front of the town church. Pahiyas Festival (Lucban, Quezon) A century old cultural festival held every May 15. The highlight of the festival is a parade of colorful decorated carabao carts. San Isidro Labrador Festival (Angono, Rizal) A religious festival held on May 15 honoring the town's patron saint, St. Isidore the Laborer. The highlight of the festival is a procession of carabaos with decorated carts full of farm products. Katigbawan Festival (Catigbian, Bohol) A cultural festival held on June 16. It celebrates the carabao and its contributions to farmers. Queseo Festival (Compostela, Cebu) A cultural festival held from June 24 to 25. The festival celebrates a local traditional cheese, the queseo, made from carabao milk. Nuang Festival (San Agustin, Isabela) A cultural festival held on September 28. It celebrates the founding anniversary of the town and features a parade of carabaos. Karabaw Festival (Gandara, Samar) A cultural festival held on September 29. It celebrates the carabao and features street dancers depicting carabaos. Turogpo Festival (Carigara, Leyte) A cultural festival held during Holy Saturday. The word turogpo means "match" and it features a fight between two carabao bulls until one of them runs away from their opponent.
Фестиваль Сан-Исидро Лабрадор (Ангоно, Ризал) – религиозный фестиваль, проводимый 15 мая в честь святого покровителя города, Святого Исидора Пахаря. Главным событием фестиваля является процессия карабао с украшенными телегами, полными сельскохозяйственной продукции.
As of 2023, there are an estimated 2.74 million heads of carabaos in the Philippines. 99.3% are from smallhold farms, while the remaining 0.5% and 0.2% are from semi commercial and commercial farms, respectively. The highest population of carabaos is from the Bicol Region, with an estimated 324,220 heads, followed by the Western Visayas (251,570), Central Luzon (250,640), Central Visayas (218,290), and the Cagayan Valley (208,710). Carabaos are increasingly being replaced by modern machinery, leading to more and more carabaos being slaughtered for meat as they lose their agricultural importance. They've also gone through population decimations in the past from diseases as well as carabao massacres in World War II. Water buffalos have also been imported from abroad by the Philippine Carabao Center and crossbred with the carabao in an effort to develop a more productive breed for milk production. In 2015, an estimated 10,000 heads of the commercial herds of water buffalo in the Philippines are imported riverine type breeds, most notably the Murrah buffalo (sourced from Brazil, Bulgaria, and Italy). Another 29,700 heads are crossbreeds of the carabao and imported river buffaloes. Pasungay Festival (San Joaquin, Iloilo) A religious festival honoring Sto. Niño held every 3rd Saturday of January. The highlight of the festival is a traditional fight between two bull carabaos. Kariton Festival (Licab, Nueva Ecija) A cultural festival held every last Saturday of March. It celebrates the carabao drawn cart (kariton) used by the town's founding father. Kesong Puti Festival (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) A cultural festival held from April 1 to 9 celebrating the traditional kesong puti industry. Karbo Festival (Vigan, Ilocos Sur) A cultural festival held on the first week of May. It features a parade of painted carabaos. The name of the festival is derived from the local term for carabao. Carabao Carroza Festival (Pavia, Iloilo) A cultural festival held on May 3. It is the oldest festival of its kind and features a parade of colorful decorated carabao sleds. Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival (Nueva Ecija) A provincial festival held on the second week of May aiming to promote carabao milk. Pastillas Festival (San Miguel, Bulacan) A cultural festival held from May 5 to 7. It is a celebration of the town's traditional and iconic pastillas de leche industry which is made from carabao milk. Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan) A religious festival held on May 14. The highlight of the event is the kneeling of carabaos as they pass in front of the town church. Pahiyas Festival (Lucban, Quezon) A century old cultural festival held every May 15. The highlight of the festival is a parade of colorful decorated carabao carts. San Isidro Labrador Festival (Angono, Rizal) A religious festival held on May 15 honoring the town's patron saint, St. Isidore the Laborer. The highlight of the festival is a procession of carabaos with decorated carts full of farm products. Katigbawan Festival (Catigbian, Bohol) A cultural festival held on June 16. It celebrates the carabao and its contributions to farmers. Queseo Festival (Compostela, Cebu) A cultural festival held from June 24 to 25. The festival celebrates a local traditional cheese, the queseo, made from carabao milk. Nuang Festival (San Agustin, Isabela) A cultural festival held on September 28. It celebrates the founding anniversary of the town and features a parade of carabaos. Karabaw Festival (Gandara, Samar) A cultural festival held on September 29. It celebrates the carabao and features street dancers depicting carabaos. Turogpo Festival (Carigara, Leyte) A cultural festival held during Holy Saturday. The word turogpo means "match" and it features a fight between two carabao bulls until one of them runs away from their opponent.
Фестиваль Катигбаван (Катигбиан, Бохол) – культурный фестиваль, проводимый 16 июня. Он посвящен карабао и его вкладу в труд фермеров.
As of 2023, there are an estimated 2.74 million heads of carabaos in the Philippines. 99.3% are from smallhold farms, while the remaining 0.5% and 0.2% are from semi commercial and commercial farms, respectively. The highest population of carabaos is from the Bicol Region, with an estimated 324,220 heads, followed by the Western Visayas (251,570), Central Luzon (250,640), Central Visayas (218,290), and the Cagayan Valley (208,710). Carabaos are increasingly being replaced by modern machinery, leading to more and more carabaos being slaughtered for meat as they lose their agricultural importance. They've also gone through population decimations in the past from diseases as well as carabao massacres in World War II. Water buffalos have also been imported from abroad by the Philippine Carabao Center and crossbred with the carabao in an effort to develop a more productive breed for milk production. In 2015, an estimated 10,000 heads of the commercial herds of water buffalo in the Philippines are imported riverine type breeds, most notably the Murrah buffalo (sourced from Brazil, Bulgaria, and Italy). Another 29,700 heads are crossbreeds of the carabao and imported river buffaloes. Pasungay Festival (San Joaquin, Iloilo) A religious festival honoring Sto. Niño held every 3rd Saturday of January. The highlight of the festival is a traditional fight between two bull carabaos. Kariton Festival (Licab, Nueva Ecija) A cultural festival held every last Saturday of March. It celebrates the carabao drawn cart (kariton) used by the town's founding father. Kesong Puti Festival (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) A cultural festival held from April 1 to 9 celebrating the traditional kesong puti industry. Karbo Festival (Vigan, Ilocos Sur) A cultural festival held on the first week of May. It features a parade of painted carabaos. The name of the festival is derived from the local term for carabao. Carabao Carroza Festival (Pavia, Iloilo) A cultural festival held on May 3. It is the oldest festival of its kind and features a parade of colorful decorated carabao sleds. Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival (Nueva Ecija) A provincial festival held on the second week of May aiming to promote carabao milk. Pastillas Festival (San Miguel, Bulacan) A cultural festival held from May 5 to 7. It is a celebration of the town's traditional and iconic pastillas de leche industry which is made from carabao milk. Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan) A religious festival held on May 14. The highlight of the event is the kneeling of carabaos as they pass in front of the town church. Pahiyas Festival (Lucban, Quezon) A century old cultural festival held every May 15. The highlight of the festival is a parade of colorful decorated carabao carts. San Isidro Labrador Festival (Angono, Rizal) A religious festival held on May 15 honoring the town's patron saint, St. Isidore the Laborer. The highlight of the festival is a procession of carabaos with decorated carts full of farm products. Katigbawan Festival (Catigbian, Bohol) A cultural festival held on June 16. It celebrates the carabao and its contributions to farmers. Queseo Festival (Compostela, Cebu) A cultural festival held from June 24 to 25. The festival celebrates a local traditional cheese, the queseo, made from carabao milk. Nuang Festival (San Agustin, Isabela) A cultural festival held on September 28. It celebrates the founding anniversary of the town and features a parade of carabaos. Karabaw Festival (Gandara, Samar) A cultural festival held on September 29. It celebrates the carabao and features street dancers depicting carabaos. Turogpo Festival (Carigara, Leyte) A cultural festival held during Holy Saturday. The word turogpo means "match" and it features a fight between two carabao bulls until one of them runs away from their opponent.
Фестиваль Квесео (Компостела, Себу) – культурный фестиваль, проводимый с 24 по 25 июня. На фестивале отмечается местный традиционный сыр квесео, изготовленный из молока карабао.
As of 2023, there are an estimated 2.74 million heads of carabaos in the Philippines. 99.3% are from smallhold farms, while the remaining 0.5% and 0.2% are from semi commercial and commercial farms, respectively. The highest population of carabaos is from the Bicol Region, with an estimated 324,220 heads, followed by the Western Visayas (251,570), Central Luzon (250,640), Central Visayas (218,290), and the Cagayan Valley (208,710). Carabaos are increasingly being replaced by modern machinery, leading to more and more carabaos being slaughtered for meat as they lose their agricultural importance. They've also gone through population decimations in the past from diseases as well as carabao massacres in World War II. Water buffalos have also been imported from abroad by the Philippine Carabao Center and crossbred with the carabao in an effort to develop a more productive breed for milk production. In 2015, an estimated 10,000 heads of the commercial herds of water buffalo in the Philippines are imported riverine type breeds, most notably the Murrah buffalo (sourced from Brazil, Bulgaria, and Italy). Another 29,700 heads are crossbreeds of the carabao and imported river buffaloes. Pasungay Festival (San Joaquin, Iloilo) A religious festival honoring Sto. Niño held every 3rd Saturday of January. The highlight of the festival is a traditional fight between two bull carabaos. Kariton Festival (Licab, Nueva Ecija) A cultural festival held every last Saturday of March. It celebrates the carabao drawn cart (kariton) used by the town's founding father. Kesong Puti Festival (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) A cultural festival held from April 1 to 9 celebrating the traditional kesong puti industry. Karbo Festival (Vigan, Ilocos Sur) A cultural festival held on the first week of May. It features a parade of painted carabaos. The name of the festival is derived from the local term for carabao. Carabao Carroza Festival (Pavia, Iloilo) A cultural festival held on May 3. It is the oldest festival of its kind and features a parade of colorful decorated carabao sleds. Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival (Nueva Ecija) A provincial festival held on the second week of May aiming to promote carabao milk. Pastillas Festival (San Miguel, Bulacan) A cultural festival held from May 5 to 7. It is a celebration of the town's traditional and iconic pastillas de leche industry which is made from carabao milk. Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan) A religious festival held on May 14. The highlight of the event is the kneeling of carabaos as they pass in front of the town church. Pahiyas Festival (Lucban, Quezon) A century old cultural festival held every May 15. The highlight of the festival is a parade of colorful decorated carabao carts. San Isidro Labrador Festival (Angono, Rizal) A religious festival held on May 15 honoring the town's patron saint, St. Isidore the Laborer. The highlight of the festival is a procession of carabaos with decorated carts full of farm products. Katigbawan Festival (Catigbian, Bohol) A cultural festival held on June 16. It celebrates the carabao and its contributions to farmers. Queseo Festival (Compostela, Cebu) A cultural festival held from June 24 to 25. The festival celebrates a local traditional cheese, the queseo, made from carabao milk. Nuang Festival (San Agustin, Isabela) A cultural festival held on September 28. It celebrates the founding anniversary of the town and features a parade of carabaos. Karabaw Festival (Gandara, Samar) A cultural festival held on September 29. It celebrates the carabao and features street dancers depicting carabaos. Turogpo Festival (Carigara, Leyte) A cultural festival held during Holy Saturday. The word turogpo means "match" and it features a fight between two carabao bulls until one of them runs away from their opponent.
Фестиваль Нуанг (Сан-Агустин, Изабела) – культурный фестиваль, проводимый 28 сентября. Он посвящен годовщине основания города и включает в себя парад карабао.
As of 2023, there are an estimated 2.74 million heads of carabaos in the Philippines. 99.3% are from smallhold farms, while the remaining 0.5% and 0.2% are from semi commercial and commercial farms, respectively. The highest population of carabaos is from the Bicol Region, with an estimated 324,220 heads, followed by the Western Visayas (251,570), Central Luzon (250,640), Central Visayas (218,290), and the Cagayan Valley (208,710). Carabaos are increasingly being replaced by modern machinery, leading to more and more carabaos being slaughtered for meat as they lose their agricultural importance. They've also gone through population decimations in the past from diseases as well as carabao massacres in World War II. Water buffalos have also been imported from abroad by the Philippine Carabao Center and crossbred with the carabao in an effort to develop a more productive breed for milk production. In 2015, an estimated 10,000 heads of the commercial herds of water buffalo in the Philippines are imported riverine type breeds, most notably the Murrah buffalo (sourced from Brazil, Bulgaria, and Italy). Another 29,700 heads are crossbreeds of the carabao and imported river buffaloes. Pasungay Festival (San Joaquin, Iloilo) A religious festival honoring Sto. Niño held every 3rd Saturday of January. The highlight of the festival is a traditional fight between two bull carabaos. Kariton Festival (Licab, Nueva Ecija) A cultural festival held every last Saturday of March. It celebrates the carabao drawn cart (kariton) used by the town's founding father. Kesong Puti Festival (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) A cultural festival held from April 1 to 9 celebrating the traditional kesong puti industry. Karbo Festival (Vigan, Ilocos Sur) A cultural festival held on the first week of May. It features a parade of painted carabaos. The name of the festival is derived from the local term for carabao. Carabao Carroza Festival (Pavia, Iloilo) A cultural festival held on May 3. It is the oldest festival of its kind and features a parade of colorful decorated carabao sleds. Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival (Nueva Ecija) A provincial festival held on the second week of May aiming to promote carabao milk. Pastillas Festival (San Miguel, Bulacan) A cultural festival held from May 5 to 7. It is a celebration of the town's traditional and iconic pastillas de leche industry which is made from carabao milk. Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan) A religious festival held on May 14. The highlight of the event is the kneeling of carabaos as they pass in front of the town church. Pahiyas Festival (Lucban, Quezon) A century old cultural festival held every May 15. The highlight of the festival is a parade of colorful decorated carabao carts. San Isidro Labrador Festival (Angono, Rizal) A religious festival held on May 15 honoring the town's patron saint, St. Isidore the Laborer. The highlight of the festival is a procession of carabaos with decorated carts full of farm products. Katigbawan Festival (Catigbian, Bohol) A cultural festival held on June 16. It celebrates the carabao and its contributions to farmers. Queseo Festival (Compostela, Cebu) A cultural festival held from June 24 to 25. The festival celebrates a local traditional cheese, the queseo, made from carabao milk. Nuang Festival (San Agustin, Isabela) A cultural festival held on September 28. It celebrates the founding anniversary of the town and features a parade of carabaos. Karabaw Festival (Gandara, Samar) A cultural festival held on September 29. It celebrates the carabao and features street dancers depicting carabaos. Turogpo Festival (Carigara, Leyte) A cultural festival held during Holy Saturday. The word turogpo means "match" and it features a fight between two carabao bulls until one of them runs away from their opponent.
Фестиваль Карабау (Гандара, Самар) – культурный фестиваль, проводимый 29 сентября. Он посвящен карабао и включает в себя уличных танцоров, изображающих карабао.
As of 2023, there are an estimated 2.74 million heads of carabaos in the Philippines. 99.3% are from smallhold farms, while the remaining 0.5% and 0.2% are from semi commercial and commercial farms, respectively. The highest population of carabaos is from the Bicol Region, with an estimated 324,220 heads, followed by the Western Visayas (251,570), Central Luzon (250,640), Central Visayas (218,290), and the Cagayan Valley (208,710). Carabaos are increasingly being replaced by modern machinery, leading to more and more carabaos being slaughtered for meat as they lose their agricultural importance. They've also gone through population decimations in the past from diseases as well as carabao massacres in World War II. Water buffalos have also been imported from abroad by the Philippine Carabao Center and crossbred with the carabao in an effort to develop a more productive breed for milk production. In 2015, an estimated 10,000 heads of the commercial herds of water buffalo in the Philippines are imported riverine type breeds, most notably the Murrah buffalo (sourced from Brazil, Bulgaria, and Italy). Another 29,700 heads are crossbreeds of the carabao and imported river buffaloes. Pasungay Festival (San Joaquin, Iloilo) A religious festival honoring Sto. Niño held every 3rd Saturday of January. The highlight of the festival is a traditional fight between two bull carabaos. Kariton Festival (Licab, Nueva Ecija) A cultural festival held every last Saturday of March. It celebrates the carabao drawn cart (kariton) used by the town's founding father. Kesong Puti Festival (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) A cultural festival held from April 1 to 9 celebrating the traditional kesong puti industry. Karbo Festival (Vigan, Ilocos Sur) A cultural festival held on the first week of May. It features a parade of painted carabaos. The name of the festival is derived from the local term for carabao. Carabao Carroza Festival (Pavia, Iloilo) A cultural festival held on May 3. It is the oldest festival of its kind and features a parade of colorful decorated carabao sleds. Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival (Nueva Ecija) A provincial festival held on the second week of May aiming to promote carabao milk. Pastillas Festival (San Miguel, Bulacan) A cultural festival held from May 5 to 7. It is a celebration of the town's traditional and iconic pastillas de leche industry which is made from carabao milk. Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan) A religious festival held on May 14. The highlight of the event is the kneeling of carabaos as they pass in front of the town church. Pahiyas Festival (Lucban, Quezon) A century old cultural festival held every May 15. The highlight of the festival is a parade of colorful decorated carabao carts. San Isidro Labrador Festival (Angono, Rizal) A religious festival held on May 15 honoring the town's patron saint, St. Isidore the Laborer. The highlight of the festival is a procession of carabaos with decorated carts full of farm products. Katigbawan Festival (Catigbian, Bohol) A cultural festival held on June 16. It celebrates the carabao and its contributions to farmers. Queseo Festival (Compostela, Cebu) A cultural festival held from June 24 to 25. The festival celebrates a local traditional cheese, the queseo, made from carabao milk. Nuang Festival (San Agustin, Isabela) A cultural festival held on September 28. It celebrates the founding anniversary of the town and features a parade of carabaos. Karabaw Festival (Gandara, Samar) A cultural festival held on September 29. It celebrates the carabao and features street dancers depicting carabaos. Turogpo Festival (Carigara, Leyte) A cultural festival held during Holy Saturday. The word turogpo means "match" and it features a fight between two carabao bulls until one of them runs away from their opponent.
Фестиваль Турогпо (Каригара, Лейте) – культурный фестиваль, проводимый в Страстную субботу. Слово "турогпо" означает "поединок", и на нем представлена схватка двух быков-карабао, пока один из них не убежит от противника.
As of 2023, there are an estimated 2.74 million heads of carabaos in the Philippines. 99.3% are from smallhold farms, while the remaining 0.5% and 0.2% are from semi commercial and commercial farms, respectively. The highest population of carabaos is from the Bicol Region, with an estimated 324,220 heads, followed by the Western Visayas (251,570), Central Luzon (250,640), Central Visayas (218,290), and the Cagayan Valley (208,710). Carabaos are increasingly being replaced by modern machinery, leading to more and more carabaos being slaughtered for meat as they lose their agricultural importance. They've also gone through population decimations in the past from diseases as well as carabao massacres in World War II. Water buffalos have also been imported from abroad by the Philippine Carabao Center and crossbred with the carabao in an effort to develop a more productive breed for milk production. In 2015, an estimated 10,000 heads of the commercial herds of water buffalo in the Philippines are imported riverine type breeds, most notably the Murrah buffalo (sourced from Brazil, Bulgaria, and Italy). Another 29,700 heads are crossbreeds of the carabao and imported river buffaloes. Pasungay Festival (San Joaquin, Iloilo) A religious festival honoring Sto. Niño held every 3rd Saturday of January. The highlight of the festival is a traditional fight between two bull carabaos. Kariton Festival (Licab, Nueva Ecija) A cultural festival held every last Saturday of March. It celebrates the carabao drawn cart (kariton) used by the town's founding father. Kesong Puti Festival (Sta. Cruz, Laguna) A cultural festival held from April 1 to 9 celebrating the traditional kesong puti industry. Karbo Festival (Vigan, Ilocos Sur) A cultural festival held on the first week of May. It features a parade of painted carabaos. The name of the festival is derived from the local term for carabao. Carabao Carroza Festival (Pavia, Iloilo) A cultural festival held on May 3. It is the oldest festival of its kind and features a parade of colorful decorated carabao sleds. Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival (Nueva Ecija) A provincial festival held on the second week of May aiming to promote carabao milk. Pastillas Festival (San Miguel, Bulacan) A cultural festival held from May 5 to 7. It is a celebration of the town's traditional and iconic pastillas de leche industry which is made from carabao milk. Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan) A religious festival held on May 14. The highlight of the event is the kneeling of carabaos as they pass in front of the town church. Pahiyas Festival (Lucban, Quezon) A century old cultural festival held every May 15. The highlight of the festival is a parade of colorful decorated carabao carts. San Isidro Labrador Festival (Angono, Rizal) A religious festival held on May 15 honoring the town's patron saint, St. Isidore the Laborer. The highlight of the festival is a procession of carabaos with decorated carts full of farm products. Katigbawan Festival (Catigbian, Bohol) A cultural festival held on June 16. It celebrates the carabao and its contributions to farmers. Queseo Festival (Compostela, Cebu) A cultural festival held from June 24 to 25. The festival celebrates a local traditional cheese, the queseo, made from carabao milk. Nuang Festival (San Agustin, Isabela) A cultural festival held on September 28. It celebrates the founding anniversary of the town and features a parade of carabaos. Karabaw Festival (Gandara, Samar) A cultural festival held on September 29. It celebrates the carabao and features street dancers depicting carabaos. Turogpo Festival (Carigara, Leyte) A cultural festival held during Holy Saturday. The word turogpo means "match" and it features a fight between two carabao bulls until one of them runs away from their opponent.
Символизм
Несмотря на то, что карабао широко считается национальным животным Филиппин, Национальная комиссия по культуре и искусству Филиппин заявила, что это до сих пор не было официально закреплено законом. В 2014 году в конгрессе Филиппин был предложен законопроект № 3926 – «Закон о национальных символах Филиппин», целью которого было официальное определение национальных символов страны, включая карабао в качестве национального животного. В настоящее время законопроект находится на рассмотрении. В конце 1980-х годов кукольный персонаж карабао Кардонг Калабау стал популярен как символ трудолюбия и усердия филиппинского народа. Военный орден Карабао, социальный клуб, основанный в 1900 году американскими военнослужащими, участвовавшими в филиппинско-американской войне, полагает, что водяной буйвол символизирует "товарищество, возникающее между военнослужащими, сталкивающимися с опасностями и лишениями длительной военной службы вдали от дома".
Despite the carabao being widely regarded as the national animal of the Philippines, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts of the Philippines has stated that this still has not been officially recognized by law. House Bill 3926, Philippine National Symbols Act of 2014, was proposed in Philippine Congress with the aim of officially declaring the country's national symbols, including the carabao as the national animal. It is currently still pending. In the late 1980s, the carabao puppet character Kardong Kalabaw became popular as a symbol of the Philippine people's hard work and sense of industry. The Military Order of the Carabao, a social club started in 1900 by American enlisted men fighting in the Philippine American War, believes that the water buffalo symbolizes the "camaraderie that grows among members of the armed forces who face the dangers and privations of extensive military service far from home."
Гонки Карабао
Гонки на карабао – широко популярный вид спорта среди фермеров и энтузиастов карабао на Филиппинах. В центральной и южной частях Лусона, а также в Южном Котабато, некоторые фестивали (фиесты) включают в себя гонки карабао к финишной черте. Тренировка и подготовка гоночного карабао – серьезная задача. Фермеры и их надежные карабао собираются вместе, чтобы участвовать в гонках по грунтовой дороге. Зрители заполняют это уникальное зрелище, некоторые делают ставки на своих фаворитов, другие – ради острых ощущений. Карабао, запряженные в телеги, соревнуются вместе со своими фермерами за призы. Гонки делятся на два класса: один для начинающих гонщиков на карабао, а другой – для опытных. Гоночного карабао можно купить за 35 000 – 60 000 песо, при этом цена возрастает с количеством выигранных гонок. Подтвержденные победители гонок могут стоить до 200 000 песо.
Carabao racing is a widely popular sport among farmers and carabao enthusiasts in the Philippines. In central, southern Luzon and South Cotabato some fiestas are highlighted with carabaos racing up towards the finish line. Training and conditioning of the race carabao to its full extent is a serious job. Farmers and their trustworthy carabaos gather together to race in a dirt road. Spectators fill up this unique spectacle, some betting on their best carabaos, others watch for the thrill. The carabaos, geared with their carts on their back, race together with their farmer to win prizes. The race is divided into two classes, one for amateur or first time carabao racers and the other is for the veteran carabao racers. A race carabao can be bought for ₱35,000 to ₱60,000, with the price increasing with the number of races that it wins. Proven race winners can command a price as high as ₱200,000.
На Гуаме
В XVII веке испанские миссионеры завезли на Гуам карабао из Филиппин, где они разводились как домашний скот, для использования в качестве тягловых животных. Дикая популяция на территории Военно-морского арсенала США в центральной части Гуама была объявлена охраняемой, однако её численность сокращается с 1982 года, вероятнее всего, из-за браконьерства. Карабао использовались в сельском хозяйстве и для перевозки грузов на телегах. До начала XX века они были довольно распространены на Гуаме, их насчитывалось несколько тысяч. Сегодня они встречаются редко в большинстве районов острова, за исключением территории Военно-морского арсенала США недалеко от деревни Санта-Рита, которая огорожена по всему периметру. Популяция карабао на арсенале выросла до нескольких сотен, что привело к тому, что они стали считаться вредителями, наносящими ущерб окружающей среде и загрязняющими водоснабжение в водохранилище Фена. В 2003 году ВМС начали программу по сокращению популяции карабао на арсенале, что вызвало протесты со стороны многих представителей народа чаморро. Карабао считается символом Гуама. В начале 1960-х годов скачки на карабао были популярным видом спорта на острове, особенно во время фиест. Сегодня карабао являются частью популярной культуры. Их часто привозят на карнавалы и другие празднества, и они используются в качестве аттракциона для детей. Мясо карабао иногда употребляют в пищу как деликатес.
Carabaos were introduced to Guam by Spanish missionaries in the 17th century from domestic stock in the Philippines to be used as beasts of burden. A feral herd on the US Naval Magazine in central Guam was classified as protected game, but the population has been declining since 1982, most likely due to illegal hunting. Carabaos were used for farming and for pulling carts. They were fairly common on Guam before the 20th century, with a population numbering in the thousands. Today, they are rare in most parts of the island except in the US Naval Magazine near the village of Santa Rita, which is fenced on all sides. The carabao population of Naval Magazine has grown to several hundred, to the point that they have become a pest and caused environmental damage, and polluted the water supply in the Fena Reservoir. In 2003, the Navy began a program of extermination to control the carabao population of Naval Magazine, a move that was protested by many Chamorro people. The carabao is considered a symbol of Guam. In the early 1960s, carabao races were a popular sport in the island, especially during fiestas. Today, carabaos are a part of the popular culture. They are often brought to carnivals or other festivities, and are used as a popular ride for children. Carabao meat is sometimes eaten as a delicacy.