Debus Art

There is a unique art in my hometown, Pandeglang. This art called debus. Debus art is one of the arts that comes from Banten Province, the province where Pandeglang is located. Debus art is an art that really different with other arts. It is not a dance, ceremony or something beautiful to see. Actually debus art is very dangerous. Debus art shows the abilities of its players about their body resistance. Example, in their show, they use knife, sword and other sharp tools then stab those to their part of bodies, like tongue, hand, neck and stomach. Also, they use sulphuric acid and pour it to their bodies. The strange thing is they don’t get injury at all when they do this art. What an ‘art’! . Is it real or is there a mystic thing works on debus art? I don’t know exactly. But the players on debus art are only certain people who have a tough belief to do this dangerous art and before they begin the show, they always do some ritual for their safety.