Unique way to celebrate Indonesia's Independence Day

Panjat pinang, a team competition to climb slippery poles, is held in Jakarta on Aug. 17, 2015, Indonesia's Independence Day. Bicycles and other attractive prizes are put on the top of the greased poles. (Photo by Junko Ozaki) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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