Topeng monyet
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Topeng monyet (English: "masked monkey") is a form of street entertainment common in Indonesia where macaque monkeys are trained to do tricks. It is so named because the monkeys often wear tiny masks made of dolls' heads while performing.[1][2]
The practice has come under criticism from animal rights activists due to the monkeys involved often being tortured or physically disfigured in the process. It was outlawed in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta in 2013 and in all of Indonesia in 2019.[2] The Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) has been a notable advocate for banning topeng monyet.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jakarta Says No to Dancing Monkey Shows". KBR. 2013-11-16. Archived from the original on 2014-09-28. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- 1 2 Castrodale, Jelisa (2020-05-07). "The Truth Behind Those Videos of Monkeys Riding Tiny Motorcycles". VICE. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ↑ "A better life for Jakarta's dancing monkeys". The Observers - France 24. 2013-11-07. Retrieved 2025-06-16.