Making a Living on the Wall of Death
During Ramadan, after evening prayers, motorbike riders draw crowds of Indonesian spectators to their silodrome performances known as "Tong Setan" or Devil's Barrel.
The show, often referred to as the Wall of Death, features a barrel-shaped wooden cylinder within which riders seem to defy the laws of physics, as they loop so fast that their bikes cling to the wall.
Tong Setan is a must-see and will cost you only Rp 10,000 (7 US cents) at the Puri Beta night market in Ciledug, Tangerang, Banten. Many like to tip the daredevils by throwing money into the motordrome and see them catch it on the fly.
Riders perform nightly during the fasting month, which together with tips earns them between $200 and $300.
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