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LIFE IN DEVIL BARREL

            The show is often called the wall of death is a place to spur Joko's (23 years) adrenalin from Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta. The encouragement to live independently after deciding to dropout from school. His intention to join the Night Market. Markets that operate at night are special entertainment for the community amidst the development of urban-style modern entertainment.

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            In line with the roar of the sound of a motorcycle, he pedaled his bicycle in tandem around a barrel-shaped wooden cylinder. Although this work is very risky, it does not reduce the intention to continue to make performs, which is known as "Tong Setan" or "Devil's Barrel" to connect life and meet the economic needs of the family.

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            In the "Tong Setan" or "Devil's barrel" where Joko was spent working as a bicycle jockey, live nomadic and far from family. Occasionally the wife attending "Tong Setan" where Joko worked,to cheer up Joko to keep spirit do his   job. Motivation that always comes from his wife, is what makes Joko always enthusiastic in completing his work which is very risky.

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