Photo of the Day: Indonesian Independence
Individuals participate in a greased pole climbing competition held as part of Indonesia’s 68th Independence Day celebration, at Ancol Dream...
![Participants react as they struggle during a greased pole climbing competition held as part of Indonesia's 68th Independence Day celebration, at Ancol Dream Park in Jakarta, August 17, 2013. REUTERS/Beawiharta (INDONESIA - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY) - RTX12OO3](https://www.popphoto.com/uploads/2019/04/12/QOOAKXUHFR6M6XZYUJLCGWHPOI.jpg?auto=webp&width=785&height=518.885)
![Participants react as they struggle during a greased pole climbing competition held as part of Indonesia's 68th Independence Day celebration, at Ancol Dream Park in Jakarta, August 17, 2013. REUTERS/Beawiharta (INDONESIA - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY) - RTX12OO3](https://www.popphoto.com/uploads/2019/04/12/YCDVON4G52GM2XMZC6EI5XR7EI.jpg?auto=webp&optimize=high&width=100)
Participants react as they struggle during a greased pole climbing competition held as part of Indonesia’s 68th Independence Day celebration, at Ancol Dream Park in Jakarta
Individuals participate in a greased pole climbing competition held as part of Indonesia’s 68th Independence Day celebration, at Ancol Dream Park in Jakarta.
Beawiharta Beawiharta is a Reuters staffer based in Indonesia. Check out more of his work over on the Reuters blog. You can also check out a particularly incredible photo of his, featuring a jaguar hunting for food underwater, here.
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