Peeking through a slit in her giant puppet costume, Indonesian teen Juniarti is drenched in sweat as she moves stiffly under the blistering sun. The 15-year-old and a motley crew of other children, some as young as nine, make a living by strapping on two-meter (6.5 foot) brightly colored folk effigies known as Ondel-Ondel. The giant-headedpuppetsare a staple on the streets ofIndonesia's bustling capital and often appear in celebrations to help ward off evil spirits. Wobbling from side to side as they move, the puppets' face used to be made from papier mache although fiberglass or plastic resin mold is more common these days. Usually, Ondel-Ondel comes in a male version wi...
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