Cidomo
Horse-drawn carts in Indonesia have various regional names such as Dokar, Cidomo, Delman and Andong. Dokar is mostly used on Bali and cidomo on Lombok. The carriages are pulled by a single horse and are brightly colored with tassels and bells on the harness. Cidomos have pneumatic tyres and most of the others have wooden wheels. Most of the carriages seat up to four people, with two longitudinal bench seats in the rear, passengers facing each other, and entry from the rear. Horse-drawn transport in Indonesia is very slow and contributes to traffic congestion in the towns. Horse dung poses a problem in towns, and horse drivers have been urged by the Indonesian government to clean up after themselves or face suspension. Some people are concerned about the horses' welfare as many horses are undernourished, work long hours, show signs of dehydration, and sometimes suffer beatings from their drivers. Population growth in Denpasar has caused motorcycles to make dokars effectively obsolete.
Horse-drawn carts in Indonesia have various regional names such as Dokar, Cidomo, Delman and Andong. Dokar is mostly used on Bali and cidomo on Lombok. The carriages are pulled by a single horse and are brightly colored with tassels and bells on the harness. Cidomos have pneumatic tyres and most of the others have wooden wheels. Most of the carriages seat up to four people, with two longitudinal bench seats in the rear, passengers facing each other, and entry from the rear.[1][2]
Horse-drawn transport in Indonesia is very slow and contributes to traffic congestion in the towns.[3][4] Horse dung poses a problem in towns, and horse drivers have been urged by the Indonesian government to clean up after themselves or face suspension.[5] Some people are concerned about the horses' welfare as many horses are undernourished, work long hours, show signs of dehydration, and sometimes suffer beatings from their drivers.[6] Population growth in Denpasar has caused motorcycles to make dokars effectively obsolete.[7]
- Indonesian horse-drawn carts
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Cidomo in Senggigi Beach, Lombok -
Dokar in Yogyakarta -
Delman in Jakarta -
Andong in Kuta Beach, Bali -
Harness bridle decorated with tassels and bells
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ver Berkmoes, Ryan; Skolnick, Adam; Carroll, Marian (2009). Bali and Lombok (12th ed.). Lonely Planet. pp. 359–360. ISBN 9781741048643. OL 32749929M.
- ^ Reader, Lesley; Ridout, Lucy (29 October 2002). The rough guide to Bali & Lombok. Rough Guides. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-85828-902-1. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ^ Witton, Patrick; Elliott, Mark; Greenway, Paul (15 November 2003). Indonesia. Lonely Planet. p. 578. ISBN 978-1-74059-154-6. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ^ Müller, Kal (1997). East of Bali: from Lombok to Timor. Tuttle Publishing. p. 49. ISBN 978-962-593-178-4. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ^ "Drivers told clean or face suspension". Jakarta Post. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ "Last carriage horses of Indonesia's capital endure harsh lives". The Straits Times. February 22, 2025.
- ^ Curtis, Tanner (October 24, 2012). "For Bali's Horse-Cart Drivers, an Uncertain Future". Time.
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