1 / 4   Indonesians celebrated the country's 73rd Independence Day on Friday in a way that matched the athletic spirit taking over the host of the 2018 Asian Games – by taking part in a pole-climbing competition. /VCG Photo

2 / 4   Panjat pinang, which dates back to the Dutch colonial days, is one of the most iconic ways to mark Independence Day in Indonesia. /VCG Photo

3 / 4   It involves teams of four attempting to climb greased poles to snatch the prizes hanged at the top. /VCG Photo

4 / 4   Whoever reaches the top the first wins a bicycle among other prizes. /VCG Photo