Words by Jack Fletcher
Pictures by Bizzarre Archive / Barcroft Media
Dressed in the iconic outfit of daring stuntman Evel Knievel this
performing monkey wows the crowds on the streets of Jakarta.
Performing for locals and tourists alike these macaque monkey’s
provide a bizarre spectacle by riding wooden bikes and playing with a
selection of toys.
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The ‘Topeng monyet’ – or Monkey Show – is a traditional form of
entertainment in Indonesia, however despite its apparent appeal, it is
not without controversy.
Young handlers, some as young as 14, tour the streets of Indonesia’s
capital city with the chained macaque monkeys making up to Rp.30,000
(£1.60) a day.
Recent studies of performing monkeys in Jakarta have found that the
apes carry serious diseases transmissible to humans such as the Simian
Foamy Virus (SFV) and the Herpes B Virus.
Performing monkeys are used in Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Thailand,
Vietnam, China, Japan and Korea.
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