JEPARA, INDONESIA - MAY 20: Participants compete against each other with torches made of woven dry coconut leaves and embers in the tradition of ‘Torch War’ with 50 participants in Tegalsambi Village, Tahunan sub-district, Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia on May 20, 2024. Participants attack each other in the torch war, and despite the violence they can complete the torch war safely without suffering any burns. The event is part of the tradition of thanksgiving for the abundant harvest. ( Dasril Roszandi - Anadolu Agency )
JEPARA, INDONESIA - MAY 20: Participants compete against each other with torches made of woven dry coconut leaves and embers in the tradition of ‘Torch War’ with 50 participants in Tegalsambi Village, Tahunan sub-district, Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia on May 20, 2024. Participants attack each other in the torch war, and despite the violence they can complete the torch war safely without suffering any burns. The event is part of the tradition of thanksgiving for the abundant harvest. ( Dasril Roszandi - Anadolu Agency )
JEPARA, INDONESIA - MAY 20: Participants compete against each other with torches made of woven dry coconut leaves and embers in the tradition of ‘Torch War’ with 50 participants in Tegalsambi Village, Tahunan sub-district, Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia on May 20, 2024. Participants attack each other in the torch war, and despite the violence they can complete the torch war safely without suffering any burns. The event is part of the tradition of thanksgiving for the abundant harvest. ( Dasril Roszandi - Anadolu Agency )
JEPARA, INDONESIA - MAY 20: Participants compete against each other with torches made of woven dry coconut leaves and embers in the tradition of ‘Torch War’ with 50 participants in Tegalsambi Village, Tahunan sub-district, Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia on May 20, 2024. Participants attack each other in the torch war, and despite the violence they can complete the torch war safely without suffering any burns. The event is part of the tradition of thanksgiving for the abundant harvest. ( Dasril Roszandi - Anadolu Agency )
JEPARA, INDONESIA - MAY 20: Participants compete against each other with torches made of woven dry coconut leaves and embers in the tradition of ‘Torch War’ with 50 participants in Tegalsambi Village, Tahunan sub-district, Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia on May 20, 2024. Participants attack each other in the torch war, and despite the violence they can complete the torch war safely without suffering any burns. The event is part of the tradition of thanksgiving for the abundant harvest. ( Dasril Roszandi - Anadolu Agency )
JEPARA, INDONESIA - MAY 20: Participants compete against each other with torches made of woven dry coconut leaves and embers in the tradition of ‘Torch War’ with 50 participants in Tegalsambi Village, Tahunan sub-district, Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia on May 20, 2024. Participants attack each other in the torch war, and despite the violence they can complete the torch war safely without suffering any burns. The event is part of the tradition of thanksgiving for the abundant harvest. ( Dasril Roszandi - Anadolu Agency )
JEPARA, INDONESIA - MAY 20: Participants compete against each other with torches made of woven dry coconut leaves and embers in the tradition of ‘Torch War’ with 50 participants in Tegalsambi Village, Tahunan sub-district, Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia on May 20, 2024. Participants attack each other in the torch war, and despite the violence they can complete the torch war safely without suffering any burns. The event is part of the tradition of thanksgiving for the abundant harvest. ( Dasril Roszandi - Anadolu Agency )
JEPARA, INDONESIA - MAY 20: Participants compete against each other with torches made of woven dry coconut leaves and embers in the tradition of ‘Torch War’ with 50 participants in Tegalsambi Village, Tahunan sub-district, Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia on May 20, 2024. Participants attack each other in the torch war, and despite the violence they can complete the torch war safely without suffering any burns. The event is part of the tradition of thanksgiving for the abundant harvest. ( Dasril Roszandi - Anadolu Agency )
JEPARA, INDONESIA - MAY 20: Participants compete against each other with torches made of woven dry coconut leaves and embers in the tradition of ‘Torch War’ with 50 participants in Tegalsambi Village, Tahunan sub-district, Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia on May 20, 2024. Participants attack each other in the torch war, and despite the violence they can complete the torch war safely without suffering any burns. The event is part of the tradition of thanksgiving for the abundant harvest. ( Dasril Roszandi - Anadolu Agency )