Riding high on Myanmar's human-powered Ferris wheels
The ride is completely made of wood and powered by human spidermen
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Myanmar's human-powered big wheels, is reliant on gravity-defying agility and split-second coordination by its workforce of youngsters at fairgrounds and festivals across the country.
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Crew members operating a human-powered ferris wheel in Taunggyi, Shan state.
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This human powered ferris wheel rotates by the efforts of a team of guys! Jumping and running on the ferris wheel, as well as hanging off the seats.
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Crew member operating a human-powered ferris wheel.
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Patrons about to board a human-powered ferris wheel in Taunggyi, Shan state.
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A crew member operating a human-powered ferris wheel in Taunggyi, Shan state.
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Crew members operating a human-powered ferris wheel.
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Myanmar's human-powered big wheels is reliant on gravity-defying agility and split-second coordination by its workforce of youngsters
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Patrons getting ready to ride in a human-powered ferris wheel in Taunggyi, Shan state.
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Patrons riding on a human-powered ferris wheel in Taunggyi, Shan state.
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Aung Sein Phyo operating a human-powered ferris wheel in Taunggyi, Shan state.
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Crew members dangle from the bars of manual ferris wheels to keep it in motion
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