Hanging in There, Literally!

Peak hours see trains teeming with passengers, making space a luxury. However, this woman’s approach was unorthodox: she hung from the pole grip. Perhaps she wanted to vacate her seat for someone else or maybe just display her flexibility to an enthralled audience.

Such extreme flexibility finds parallels in the traditional Buddhist Tsam dances from China and Mongolia. Mongolia even boasts training schools dedicated to honing this art.