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The Pacu Jawi is a curious Indonesian festival which sees fearless competitors dragged through muddy paddy fields while clinging onto the tails of two charging cows. The animals are outfitted with a rudimentary wooden contraption and the jockeys can often find themselves stretched to the extreme as the beasts pull apart in opposite directions. With their hands busy holding on tight, jockeys encourage their steeds to go faster by biting their tails.