The 'rubber man' who always bends over backwards to keep his fans happy: Indonesian contortionist whose favourite positions are the 'cobra' and the 'roast chicken'
- Mbah Bejan can fold his body in two and squeeze into 50cm diameter pipe
- The 68-year-old grandfather of 16 does not have a known medical condition
- Discovered his strange abilities as an 11-year-old while fishing with friends
A contortionist from Indonesia has showcased his ability to bend his body into a series of remarkable positions.
Pensioner
Mbah Bejan, from the North Kalimantan province is so flexible he can
fold his body in two and squeeze into a pipe just 50cm in diameter.
Other
incredible positions include 'the roasted chicken', where he lies on
his back, swivels his knees through 180 degrees and places his feet flat
on his stomach, and the cobra, in which he lies face down and presses
his calves to his side.
Bendy: Pensioner Mbah Bejan, from the
North Kalimantan province, is so flexible he can fold his body in two
and squeeze into a pipe just 50cm in diameter
Flexible: His favourite positions
include 'the roasted chicken', where he lies on his back, swivels his
knees through 180 degrees and places his feet flat on his stomach
Striking a pose:The
68-year-old doesn't have a known medical condition and discovered his
strange abilities as an 11-year-old while fishing with friends.
He had accidentally pierced his foot with a thorn on the river bank and twisted his leg to his mouth at an impossible angle.
His friends could not believe what they saw - and assumed he had injured himself quite badly.
Stretching out: The contortionist shows off his incredible abilities by pulling his lower legs out in different directions
Contortionist: Mbah Bejan retired from
performing in 2001 in order to breed chickens, but he still does his
tricks for people who as
Sitting
comfortably? Mbah started showing off his talents in public in the mid
70s when he was in his 20s, and made a living from his unbelievable
physical feats
It took them some time to realise not only that Mbah was unharmed, but that he also had a unique talent.
Mbah,
who has 12 children, said: 'I unconsciously twisted my leg to check my
feet. My friends were asking what was wrong with me.
'They
were asking how I could twist my leg like that. I replied "what do you
mean?" And my friend explained that the soles of my feet were up towards
my face.'
It took Mbah's friends some time to realise not only that he was unharmed, but that he also had a unique talent
Balancing act: Mbah perches on his chair and rests his arms on his contorted legs in another extraordinary display
Mbah rests his arms on his upturned
feet. He found out about his ability to bend when he pierced his foot
with a thorn on a river bank and twisted his leg to his mouth at an
impossible angle
Mbah rests his arms on his upturned
feet.He found out about his ability to bend when he pierced his foot
with a thorn on a river bank and twisted his leg to his mouth at an
impossible angle
Mbah
started showing off his talents in public in the mid 70s when he was in
his 20s, and made a living from his unbelievable physical feats.
Even now the pensioner is able to tuck both his feet under his chin - and even claims that he doesn't feel any pain in his legs.
Although
he retired from showbusiness in 2001, Mbah is still a celebrity in his
home province, and is more than happy to perform his tricks for anyone
who asks him.
Although he
retired from showbusiness in 2001, Mbah is still a celebrity in his
home province, and is more than happy to perform his tricks for anyone
who asks him
Mbah rests his head on his upturned foot. He retired from performing 14 years ago in order to breed chickens
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