Panjat Pinang – National Tradition of Indonesia

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Panjat Pinang – National Tradition of Indonesia


Panjat Pinang is a very unique way of celebrating Indonesia's Independence Day (17 August). Every year, in towns and villages around the country, tall nut-trees are chopped down and their trunks placed vertically, in the center of each settlement. A wheel full of prizes is placed on top, before the trunk is covered with oil or other lubricants, and young men are invited to try and reach the prizes.








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