6 Nov 2013
He was one of a handful of customers who were brave enough to try the " snake massage " . Soft hands of a professional masseuse caresses replaced with a python skin scaly 1.8 meter long .
" This is a very unique sensation , " said Tilukay , 31, told AFP , when the snake slid his body over it . He added that this treatment " gives you adrenalin " .
Only wearing shorts , he seemed really relaxed when three reptile named Jasmine , Muscle and Brown should work .
Snakes slither around his neck , rolling around in the abdomen and back . Curved and sometimes the snakes they are forked tongue .
Two masseurs also to ensure safety and to encourage the snake - which covered his mouth with duct tape - to move .
Treatment lasted for 90 minutes at a cost of £ 480,000 . Snakes were taken from the plastic box where they are stored and cleaned with antiseptic .
Those who massages in Bali Heritage Reflexology This is a thrill seeker or just looking for new experiences . Few people , like Tilukay , which tries to eliminate this massager lifelong fear of snakes .
He was one of the few customers from Indonesia . Others mostly from Europe , Japan or South Korea , said general manager Paul Abraham spa .
The place is decorated with wooden furniture spa with traditional Balinese style house , which has five snake eating a diet with a live rabbit .
Snake massage began about a year ago , which has attracted great attention and customer flow .
However , animal rights groups have raised concerns . Jakarta Animal Aid Network describes the treatment of this snake as " exploitation " .
" We were upset to hear about any kind of exploitation of animals , including snakes , " said a spokesman for the group told AFP Benvika .
Abraham insists that the snake was not abused - and that snakes enjoy human contact that comes with a massage .
" We do not treat them as workers , we treat them like friends or our family , " he said . " We kissed them , we embrace them , we care for them . "
source http://foto.kompas.com
