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        "id": 1059147,
        "msgid": "buffaloes-to-take-the-plunge-1447893297",
        "date": "1996-08-15 00:00:00",
        "title": "Buffaloes to take the plunge",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Buffaloes to take the plunge BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): Hulu Sungai Utara regent Suhailin Muchtar has come up with a way to attract foreign tourists: a swimming contest for buffaloes. The regent was inspired during a traditional ceremony last year when a great many Australian, New Zealand and European tourists doubled up with laughter upon seeing local water buffaloes swimming in a river. Buffaloes are a common sight in the rivers and swamps of South Kalimantan.",
        "content": "<p>Buffaloes to take the plunge<\/p>\n<p>BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan (JP): Hulu Sungai Utara regent <br>\nSuhailin Muchtar has come up with a way to attract foreign <br>\ntourists: a swimming contest for buffaloes.<\/p>\n<p>The regent was inspired during a traditional ceremony last <br>\nyear when a great many Australian, New Zealand and European <br>\ntourists doubled up with laughter upon seeing local water <br>\nbuffaloes swimming in a river. Buffaloes are a common sight in <br>\nthe rivers and swamps of South Kalimantan.<\/p>\n<p>\"We are hopeful the buffaloes will make South Kalimantan known <br>\nin other countries. We will hold the race annually and put it on <br>\nthe tourist calendar,\" the regent was quoted as saying by Antara.<\/p>\n<p>The contest will be open to all domestic buffaloes. Jockeys <br>\nwill mount the buffalo and take them across the river. Two <br>\nlinesmen will be on hand in a motor boat to make sure no beast <br>\nstrays off track or drowns.<\/p>\n<p>Several dozen water buffaloes are being signed up for the next <br>\nrace. The report did not say if the race committee will offer <br>\ntrophies, cash prizes or swimming lessons to the animals. (pan)<\/p>",
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