"The King" of Bull Racing in the Bay Nui Region

Mr. Chau Pi has long been known as the "king" of bull racing in the Bay Nui region (An Giang province), having won numerous major prizes at bull racing festivals of the Khmer people.

Mr. Chau Pi's pair of oxen, ridden by his son, won first prize at the 30th An Giang Television Cup Seven Mountains Ox Racing Festival in 2025.

Mr. Chau Pi, whose real name is Nguyen Thanh Tai (57 years old, residing in Ta Lot hamlet, Nui Cam commune, An Giang province), has nearly 30 years of experience in bull racing. This profession has been passed down from his father to him and now to his son.

The job of "riding" bulls has been a part of Mr. Chau Pi's life for nearly 30 years.

Winning major awards over the years required a great deal of effort from him, from selecting the bulls to caring for them and training them for competitions. He buys the bulls from Cambodia at prices ranging from tens of millions to over 100 million dong.

Bull racing - a traditional sport of the Khmer ethnic minority in the Bay Nui region.

From then on, the profession of "bull riding" also emerged and developed alongside this unique cultural feature.

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According to Mr. Chau Pi's experience, racing bulls must be castrated male bulls, neither too fat nor too thin, with small ears, a non-sagging chest, and a swirl of hair on their heads to prove they are intelligent and obedient to their owner. The two bulls may not be of equal build, but their legs must be uniform.

The two cows, approximately 8 years old, were purchased by Mr. Chau Pi in Cambodia 5 years ago for about 70 million VND each. The larger cow has participated in races 4 times and has won third and fourth place.

Approximately two months before the race, the bulls require meticulous care and training. In addition to their main food of young grass, the bulls are also nourished with rice porridge, bran, coconut water mixed with chicken eggs, and fresh milk.

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Each healthy, adult bull can participate in races for about 10 years.

"Taking care of racing bulls is like taking care of a newborn baby. The bull jockey not only has to take meticulous care of them but also be close to them during training. This allows the jockey and the bull to understand each other, creating a sense of security when they step onto the racetrack," Mr. Chau Pi shared.

NAM KHOI

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/ong-hoang-dua-bo-vung-bay-nui-post831788.html