Di Sini Tong Setan, di India Ada Sumur Kematian, Ini Aksi Gilanya

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Di Sini Tong Setan, di India Ada Sumur Kematian, Ini Aksi Gilanya

Ashwini Bhatia/AP Photo - detikTravel
Senin, 11 Apr 2022 15:25 WIB

India - Tong setan atau roda gila sempat popular di zamannya saat pasar malam di Indonesia berjaya. Serupa tapi tak sama, di India atraksi itu dinamai Maut ka Kuan.

Pushpender, stands at the entrance of an enclosure known as Maut ka Kuan or the well of death at a local fair in Dharmsala, India, Saturday, April 9, 2022. Pushpender and others perform death defying stunts on motor bikes and cars for very little money at traditional fairs all over the country. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

Tong setan atau roda gila sempat popular di zaman dulu saat pasar malam mencapai puncak kejayaannya di Indonesia sekitar tahun 2000-an. Namun aksi serupa juga bsia dijumpai kala melancong ke India. Di India aksi itu dinamai Maut ka Kuan atau juga dikenal Well of Death alias sumur kematian.

Pushpender, stands at the entrance of an enclosure known as Maut ka Kuan or the well of death at a local fair in Dharmsala, India, Saturday, April 9, 2022. Pushpender and others perform death defying stunts on motor bikes and cars for very little money at traditional fairs all over the country. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

Pushpender, berdiri di pintu masuk kandang yang dikenal sebagai Maut ka Kuan atau sumur kematian di sebuah pameran lokal di Dharmsala, India, Sabtu, (9/4/2022). Pushpender dan lainnya melakukan aksi menantang maut dengan sepeda motor dan mobil dengan hasil uang yang tidak seberapa di pameran tradisional di seluruh negeri.

Pushpender, stands at the entrance of an enclosure known as Maut ka Kuan or the well of death at a local fair in Dharmsala, India, Saturday, April 9, 2022. Pushpender and others perform death defying stunts on motor bikes and cars for very little money at traditional fairs all over the country. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

Tidak jauh berbeda dengan Tong Setan, Maut ka Kuan merupakan atraksi yang menggabungkan adrenalin, kecepatan, serta ketepatan. Salah perhitungan sedikit saja taruhannya adalah nyawa.

Pushpender, stands at the entrance of an enclosure known as Maut ka Kuan or the well of death at a local fair in Dharmsala, India, Saturday, April 9, 2022. Pushpender and others perform death defying stunts on motor bikes and cars for very little money at traditional fairs all over the country. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

Pushpender mencoba terlihat keren saat ia bersandar pada motornya yang bergerak cepat dalam sebuah kandang atau tong raksasa.

Pushpender, stands at the entrance of an enclosure known as Maut ka Kuan or the well of death at a local fair in Dharmsala, India, Saturday, April 9, 2022. Pushpender and others perform death defying stunts on motor bikes and cars for very little money at traditional fairs all over the country. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

Para pemain sumur kematian bertaruh nyawa lewat beragam atraksinya demi sorak sorai penonton dan uang saweran yang tidak seberapa. Sebuah sumur raksasa menjadi medianya. Mereka beraksi memacu motor atau mobil dari dasar sumur hingga ke bibir sumur raksasa untuk menyapa penonton.

Pushpender, stands at the entrance of an enclosure known as Maut ka Kuan or the well of death at a local fair in Dharmsala, India, Saturday, April 9, 2022. Pushpender and others perform death defying stunts on motor bikes and cars for very little money at traditional fairs all over the country. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

Ravi Kumar berdiri di tangga menuju sebuah kandang yang dikenal sebagai Maut ka Kuan atau sumur kematian.

Pushpender, stands at the entrance of an enclosure known as Maut ka Kuan or the well of death at a local fair in Dharmsala, India, Saturday, April 9, 2022. Pushpender and others perform death defying stunts on motor bikes and cars for very little money at traditional fairs all over the country. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

Suara riuh penonton dan raungan mesin yang dipacu dalam kecepatan tinggi menjadi daya tarik tersendiri. Hal yang lebih menegangkannya lagi, mereka beraksi tanpa helm atau alat bantu keselamatan lainnya.

Pushpender, stands at the entrance of an enclosure known as Maut ka Kuan or the well of death at a local fair in Dharmsala, India, Saturday, April 9, 2022. Pushpender and others perform death defying stunts on motor bikes and cars for very little money at traditional fairs all over the country. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

Ada satu perbedaan antara tong setan versi di India dan Indonesia. Kalau di India atraksi ini digelar secara karnaval atau pindah dari satu kota ke kota lainnya, berbeda dengan di Indonesia. Tong setan di Indonesia biasanya hanya bisa ditemukan di pasar malam.

Pushpender, stands at the entrance of an enclosure known as Maut ka Kuan or the well of death at a local fair in Dharmsala, India, Saturday, April 9, 2022. Pushpender and others perform death defying stunts on motor bikes and cars for very little money at traditional fairs all over the country. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

Pushpender mengulurkan tangannya saat mengendarai motornya yang bergerak cepat untuk menerima uang kertas yang ditawarkan oleh seorang penonton.

Di Sini Tong Setan, di India Ada Sumur Kematian, Ini Aksi Gilanya
Di Sini Tong Setan, di India Ada Sumur Kematian, Ini Aksi Gilanya
Di Sini Tong Setan, di India Ada Sumur Kematian, Ini Aksi Gilanya
Di Sini Tong Setan, di India Ada Sumur Kematian, Ini Aksi Gilanya
Di Sini Tong Setan, di India Ada Sumur Kematian, Ini Aksi Gilanya
Di Sini Tong Setan, di India Ada Sumur Kematian, Ini Aksi Gilanya
Di Sini Tong Setan, di India Ada Sumur Kematian, Ini Aksi Gilanya
Di Sini Tong Setan, di India Ada Sumur Kematian, Ini Aksi Gilanya
Di Sini Tong Setan, di India Ada Sumur Kematian, Ini Aksi Gilanya
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