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Bizarre pole-climbing ritual sees Indonesian men test agility and strength for prizes

2018-07-11 95 Dailymotion

During Indonesia's dry season when they can't plant rice, some male villagers spend their time clambering up huge poles in a bid to win coveted prizes.<br /><br />Video filmed last month in Agam Regency, West Sumatra, shows men in teams climbing over each other up nut-tree poles placed vertically in water - nearly pulling each other's pants down as they go - to reach the top, where prizes await.<br /><br />Prizes include tins of food, cheese, drinks and clothing, according to the filmer.<br /><br />The trees are lubricated with soap to make them slippery. The video shows several men losing their grip and splashing into the water below.

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