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Indonesia’s ‘Princess of the Wall of Death’ daredevil defies gravity and stereotypes

SCMP, 29 May 2022
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Karmila Purba’s nickname is the ‘Princess of the Wall of Death’. Defying gravity and stereotypes, she slings her motorbike full speed around the wooden walls of a barrel-shaped arena. One of a handful of women who perform the stunt, Purba stages one of the main acts at the travelling carnival in Bogor, Indonesia. Before joining the carnival, she made a meagre living as a street busker. Now she enjoys being a daredevil and earning a higher wage from tips.

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