0:00:00 > 0:00:00All Over The Place Asia.
0:00:02 > 0:00:05Are you ready for an amazing adventure?
0:00:06 > 0:00:08Then join Ed Petrie...
0:00:08 > 0:00:10THEY COUGH
0:00:10 > 0:00:12..and his CBBC mates...
0:00:12 > 0:00:16Wow!On a bonkers and brilliant journey around...
0:00:16 > 0:00:19Asia. Asia! Asia! It's going to be epic!
0:00:19 > 0:00:22That's amazing.We'll take part in some of Asia's
0:00:22 > 0:00:25most spectacular and crazy events.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28Like bamboo drifting in China.
0:00:28 > 0:00:30Actually, I can't wait.
0:00:31 > 0:00:33Whoa.Whoa!That's how you celebrate in style.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35So, are you ready to go?
0:00:35 > 0:00:37# All Over the Place
0:00:37 > 0:00:41# All Over the Place
0:00:41 > 0:00:44# North, South, East, West on a bizarre quest
0:00:44 > 0:00:46# Me and my mates All Over the Place
0:00:46 > 0:00:48# It's true what you've heard, everything is absurd.
0:00:48 > 0:00:52# Whatever we do is strange but true
0:00:52 > 0:00:56# All Over the Place All Over the Place
0:00:56 > 0:01:00# There's stuff to do in Asia that is totally ace and it turns up
0:01:00 > 0:01:03# All Over the Place. #
0:01:16 > 0:01:17All right, Rich?
0:01:17 > 0:01:21What are you doing?The script says we're off to meet some monkeys
0:01:21 > 0:01:24and give them some food.Hang on.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29"Ed and Rich visit the ancient temples of Luang Prabang
0:01:29 > 0:01:32"and offer the Buddhist monks..."
0:01:32 > 0:01:34That's monks. "..some food."
0:01:34 > 0:01:38What? What are the monks going to do with all these bananas?
0:01:38 > 0:01:43"Ed and Rich will pass the monks rice..." That's rice.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45"..at a special service known as alms."
0:01:45 > 0:01:47Give me that.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49The script also says, Rich walks into shot with a bunch
0:01:49 > 0:01:52of bananas because he thinks he's off to feed monkeys,
0:01:52 > 0:01:55resulting in a hilarious misunderstanding between Ed
0:01:55 > 0:01:57and himself, therefore explaining
0:01:57 > 0:02:00what is actually going to happen in the film. Ha!
0:02:00 > 0:02:02Ha. So it does.
0:02:05 > 0:02:06Hang on.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09Er... Does anyone know what's happening next?
0:02:11 > 0:02:14Luckily, I do, Ed.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16You two are about to get a sneak peek
0:02:16 > 0:02:19into the life of a Buddhist monk.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24Here in Laos, most schoolboys spend
0:02:24 > 0:02:27a year studying this way of life and it's not easy.
0:02:28 > 0:02:32During this time, they give up most of their possessions,
0:02:32 > 0:02:37so they rely on offerings of food and gifts from locals and tourists.
0:02:37 > 0:02:37Ed and Rich are up before sunrise to hand out some breakfast.
0:02:37 > 0:02:41Ed and Rich are up before sunrise to hand out some breakfast.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50When the monks reach us, we're going to give them rice from our bowls.
0:02:50 > 0:02:52Don't worry, I washed my hands.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55Also, everyone is kneeling because we have to be lower than the monks.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57It's a sign of respect. Even when we're kneeling,
0:02:57 > 0:03:00we're still probably taller, but we'll do our best.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03The most common offering is sticky rice,
0:03:03 > 0:03:07but people offer fruit, water, even cake.
0:03:07 > 0:03:12I'm hoping that they like tomato ketchup flavoured crisps.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16Ed and Rich are whispering because the monks have taken a vow
0:03:16 > 0:03:18of silence, which means they don't
0:03:18 > 0:03:20talk between four and seven in the morning.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23Here they come. Here they come.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46I felt really sorry for the ones I couldn't give rice to.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49I kept missing out. Some of them didn't get crisps either.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51You were just kind of doing basketball shots
0:03:51 > 0:03:52to try and get it in there.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55Oh, no, there's more monks coming. I've got no more rice.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58I'm running out of crisps. What do you want from me, monks?
0:03:58 > 0:04:01It's never-ending monks.
0:04:01 > 0:04:03My knees hurt a bit.I'm exhausted.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14Look how many baskets we've got through.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17That was really intense. There were a lot of monks.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19I've had a work-out.I know.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19RICHARD SIGHS
0:04:19 > 0:04:22The irony is, we haven't had any breakfast.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25That's true. Shall we get some? Oh, dead leg.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27My knees!I need your hand.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30Once the monks have collected their alms,
0:04:30 > 0:04:34it's back to their temples for breakfast, but remember,
0:04:34 > 0:04:40it's not 7am yet so be sure to stick to the vow of silence.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45MUSIC PLAYS
0:04:49 > 0:04:50Ssh.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54METALLIC CLATTER
0:05:03 > 0:05:06METALLIC CLATTER
0:05:10 > 0:05:13ED MOUTHS
0:05:18 > 0:05:20PHONE VIBRATES
0:05:22 > 0:05:24ED LAUGHS
0:05:24 > 0:05:27ED MOUTHS
0:05:29 > 0:05:32Ahh-ahhh!
0:05:41 > 0:05:43Ah-choo!
0:05:43 > 0:05:45RICHARD COUGHS
0:05:45 > 0:05:48Right, that's it, you can't keep quiet for one minute, can you?
0:05:48 > 0:05:52Ssh.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52ED TUTS
0:05:54 > 0:05:56Sang-Dao, can we talk to you now?
0:05:56 > 0:05:59TRANSLATION: Yeah, yeah, you can, yeah.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01Oh, right, so after breakfast, you're allowed to talk?
0:06:01 > 0:06:04Yeah.So what do you do for the rest of the day?
0:06:04 > 0:06:08Well, I go to school and then for the rest of the day,
0:06:08 > 0:06:13we've got workshops, including carving, stonework, painting,
0:06:14 > 0:06:16as well as cleaning chores like sweeping.
0:06:16 > 0:06:21Then do you get to have playtime, play computer games, watch TV?
0:06:22 > 0:06:24No, there's no TV in the temple, mate,
0:06:24 > 0:06:26and we're not allowed to watch movies.
0:06:26 > 0:06:28I think I saw a monk with a mobile phone earlier
0:06:28 > 0:06:31or was he being naughty?
0:06:31 > 0:06:33I've got a mobile phone so I can call home
0:06:33 > 0:06:35and speak to my friends when I want.
0:06:35 > 0:06:38You know, text them and that. 21st-century monk.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40It looks like you're very busy with all the sweeping.
0:06:40 > 0:06:42Can we help you out? That would be great.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44Maybe you could help me sweep. Over here.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47Nice one, Ed, now we have to do some sweeping.It's good karma.
0:06:49 > 0:06:53You know, it's amazing, seeing these monks accepting help
0:06:53 > 0:06:57from others and giving back and having so few possessions
0:06:57 > 0:07:02of their own and leading such a timeless and ancient way of life.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05PHONE RINGS
0:07:06 > 0:07:09Aw, I bet that's his mum. I wonder what contract he's on.
0:07:09 > 0:07:12I don't suppose he's using many minutes between four and seven.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15No.
0:07:35 > 0:07:39Hello, muggle. I'm Professor Snipe.
0:07:39 > 0:07:43I'm in Chandigarh to build an army of magical creatures,
0:07:43 > 0:07:47an army made of...
0:07:47 > 0:07:49..marvellous monkeys...
0:07:51 > 0:07:52..massive moo cows...
0:07:54 > 0:07:56..and dynamic dancers.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59Every magical army needs dancers.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03Also, I just fancied a holiday.
0:08:03 > 0:08:04Haven't had one in years.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07I even bought some new clothes.
0:08:22 > 0:08:26Everything you see here is rubbish, or rather,
0:08:26 > 0:08:31made out of recycled rubbish, like broken dishes or rubble.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35This incredible fantasyland was one man's dream.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37Mr Nek Chand.
0:08:37 > 0:08:41He started this rock garden in secret in 1958,
0:08:41 > 0:08:45but now his son carries on the work.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48Anuj, what was the most unusual material that you used?
0:08:48 > 0:08:52TRANSLATION:The most unusual materials used were human hair,
0:08:52 > 0:08:57bird feathers and old-style light bulb fittings.
0:08:57 > 0:09:01What happened when this chamber of secrets was discovered?
0:09:01 > 0:09:071975 it was discovered and most people were really happy about it
0:09:07 > 0:09:10and asked my father to carry on.
0:09:10 > 0:09:14This made him very happy of course and I played here as a child
0:09:14 > 0:09:16so I was essentially very happy too.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21Thank you for your time. I know you're a busy man so, Snipey,
0:09:21 > 0:09:23are you going to show me around then?
0:09:23 > 0:09:24I'm not a tour bus, you know.
0:09:24 > 0:09:26Come on.All right, then.
0:09:29 > 0:09:34Let's play Professor Snipe's Totally Rubbish Quiz.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36Question one.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40Nek Chand started his rock garden in 1958
0:09:40 > 0:09:44but to keep it secret, did he A - only work at night
0:09:44 > 0:09:46or B - wear a cloak of invisibility?
0:09:46 > 0:09:48A - work at night?
0:09:50 > 0:09:52Correct.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54Why didn't he just wear an invisibility cloak
0:09:54 > 0:09:56like a normal person?
0:09:59 > 0:10:00Because the rock garden was built in secret,
0:10:00 > 0:10:03there were some people who wanted to demolish it when they found out.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05What stopped them?
0:10:05 > 0:10:08Was it A - a force of positive public opinion
0:10:08 > 0:10:11or B - a magical persuasion potion?
0:10:11 > 0:10:14I'm going to go for A again, because as we found out,
0:10:14 > 0:10:16loads of people absolutely love this place.
0:10:16 > 0:10:21Correct. A potion would have been simpler, but what do I know?
0:10:21 > 0:10:23HE MOUTHS
0:10:26 > 0:10:28This rock garden is famous all over India and even the world,
0:10:28 > 0:10:31but how was it honoured in 1983?
0:10:31 > 0:10:36A - the postal service issued a rock garden stamp.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39Or B - Nek Chand was given a magical,
0:10:39 > 0:10:43self-sweeping broomstick to help keep the place tidy?
0:10:43 > 0:10:46I'm going to stick with A and go for rock garden stamp.
0:10:46 > 0:10:50Unfortunately, you are correct.
0:10:50 > 0:10:52Which means you get a prize.
0:10:52 > 0:10:54Oh, yes, bring it on, what do I get?
0:10:54 > 0:10:56I'm going to turn you into stone
0:10:56 > 0:10:59so you can stay here forever and always.
0:10:59 > 0:11:01No, I don't like this place that much.
0:11:01 > 0:11:04I want to change all my answers to B.
0:11:04 > 0:11:06Well, that was fun.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08Who's for ice cream?
0:11:11 > 0:11:15Mongolia. Erdene Soum.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24Sorry, Ed, am I a bit late?
0:11:24 > 0:11:27Only by about 800 years.
0:11:27 > 0:11:29You what?Just put this on.
0:11:31 > 0:11:32And follow me.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43# 13th century
0:11:45 > 0:11:47# Spend a day back in time with me
0:11:49 > 0:11:53# 13th century
0:11:53 > 0:11:55# This park shows how it used to be
0:11:58 > 0:12:01# Not far from the small town of Erdene Soum
0:12:01 > 0:12:04# Is this tourist attraction
0:12:06 > 0:12:10# So pop on that Mongolian costume
0:12:10 > 0:12:13# For 13th century action.
0:12:13 > 0:12:17# Six different camps show how they lived in times of Genghis Khan
0:12:17 > 0:12:19# Let the guard check your tickets
0:12:19 > 0:12:21# There's no cause for alarm
0:12:21 > 0:12:23# 13th century
0:12:23 > 0:12:25# Whoa, whoa
0:12:25 > 0:12:27# So much ancient culture to see
0:12:27 > 0:12:29# Oh, yeah
0:12:29 > 0:12:31# 13th century
0:12:31 > 0:12:32# Yeah, yeah
0:12:32 > 0:12:35# Looks so realistic to me
0:12:38 > 0:12:41# Here at the craftsman camp
0:12:41 > 0:12:45# You will see traditional things being made
0:12:45 > 0:12:49# From weapons to tools and jewellery
0:12:49 > 0:12:53# I can learn the tricks of the trade
0:12:53 > 0:12:57# The education camp is next, try some calligraphy
0:12:57 > 0:13:01# Fancy a go? Remember, they wrote top to bottom, see?
0:13:01 > 0:13:03# 13th century
0:13:03 > 0:13:05# Oh, yeah.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07# Unique culture of literacy
0:13:07 > 0:13:09# Oooh-oooh
0:13:09 > 0:13:11# 13th century
0:13:11 > 0:13:13# Yeah, yeah
0:13:13 > 0:13:17# That's upside down, if you ask me
0:13:17 > 0:13:19# Want the life of a herder?
0:13:19 > 0:13:25# Well, this is where the work with camels goes on
0:13:26 > 0:13:29# These Bactrian camels are pretty rare
0:13:29 > 0:13:33# With two humps for the price of one
0:13:33 > 0:13:36# The shaman's camp learn of worship and have your fortune told
0:13:36 > 0:13:38# I can tell your future
0:13:38 > 0:13:40# Yes?You're going to get old
0:13:40 > 0:13:44# 13th century 13th century
0:13:44 > 0:13:48# The king's palace I've got to see
0:13:48 > 0:13:49# Oh, yeah
0:13:49 > 0:13:51# 13th century
0:13:51 > 0:13:53# Oh, yeah
0:13:53 > 0:13:56# We can feast like a king and queen
0:13:56 > 0:14:01# The 24 poles represent the Mongolian Empire
0:14:01 > 0:14:02# But what's that interesting aroma?
0:14:02 > 0:14:05# They put camel dung on the fire
0:14:05 > 0:14:06# 13th century
0:14:06 > 0:14:09# Ooh-ooh
0:14:09 > 0:14:11# There's no place that I'd rather be
0:14:11 > 0:14:13# No place I'd rather be
0:14:13 > 0:14:15# 13th century
0:14:15 > 0:14:16# Oh, yeah.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19# It happened long before you and me. #
0:14:37 > 0:14:41Where is Ricky? I'm supposed to be meeting him at this water puppet
0:14:41 > 0:14:44theatre in the city of Hanoi in Vietnam.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46You all right there, Ed Petrie dish?
0:14:46 > 0:14:48All right, Hacker, what are you doing here?
0:14:48 > 0:14:51Well, I just thought as you're sitting at the puppet theatre,
0:14:51 > 0:14:54I'd come along and give you some advice, Cocker.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56Oi, you're not the real Hacker.
0:14:56 > 0:14:58You?Hi, Ed, I just thought, you know,
0:14:58 > 0:15:01you'd find this funny because Hacker's a...
0:15:01 > 0:15:04Dog. Talking dog, yeah, I know, I'm not an idiot.
0:15:06 > 0:15:07Ed, come back, don't you want to
0:15:07 > 0:15:10know how I did the voices while wearing a snorkel?
0:15:12 > 0:15:14Oh, Ricky, everyone knows you
0:15:14 > 0:15:16shouldn't speak with your mouth full.
0:15:16 > 0:15:20Now, pay attention because Ed is right about one thing.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23This is a puppet show in water.
0:15:23 > 0:15:26The Thang Long Theatre has been performing
0:15:26 > 0:15:31for audiences in Hanoi since 1990, but Vietnamese water puppetry
0:15:31 > 0:15:33is over 1,000 years old.
0:15:33 > 0:15:38We need two puppet pros to educate these two muppet pros!
0:15:38 > 0:15:41DEEP VOICE: Ed and Ricky, you have 43 seconds to find out
0:15:41 > 0:15:44as much as you can about water puppetry.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47Ed, you have Binh Minh, who knows all about the theatre.
0:15:47 > 0:15:52Ricky, you will have Thu Huyen, who looks after the puppets.
0:15:52 > 0:15:52The one who finds out the most facts is the winner.
0:15:52 > 0:15:56The one who finds out the most facts is the winner.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59VOICEOVER IMITATES WRESTLING CHANT
0:16:00 > 0:16:02Xin chao.Xin chao.
0:16:02 > 0:16:06So what are the puppets made of? TRANSLATION:They're made of wood.
0:16:06 > 0:16:08Where do the puppeteers go? Under the water?
0:16:08 > 0:16:11TRANSLATION:Well, the puppeteers are behind the curtains.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13All the puppets are stored there.
0:16:13 > 0:16:15They're in the water up to their waist.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17So, how do you control them?
0:16:17 > 0:16:20We use sticks and strings to control them.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23Where is the best place to sit to watch the show?
0:16:23 > 0:16:27Well, you get the best view of the performance from the front row down
0:16:27 > 0:16:29there, but there's a chance you might get wet when you sit there.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32A very small chance, not much, but there's a chance.
0:16:32 > 0:16:34How many puppeteers can act at one time?
0:16:34 > 0:16:40Ten people can be in the water and puppeteer at the same time.
0:16:40 > 0:16:43Quite a lot. It might be quite busy down there.
0:16:43 > 0:16:48Oh.The person who found out the most facts is...
0:16:48 > 0:16:51Ricky.Yes!
0:16:51 > 0:16:55And your reward is getting your feet wet backstage
0:16:55 > 0:16:57with some pro-puppeteers.
0:16:57 > 0:17:01Time to get kitted out with some water-tight gear.
0:17:02 > 0:17:08What's the water like? Actually, my waders are leaking.
0:17:08 > 0:17:09Seriously?
0:17:09 > 0:17:13Whoa. No way. Hey, dude.
0:17:13 > 0:17:16Oh-ho-ho! That is sweet.
0:17:16 > 0:17:18DEEP VOICE: Puppet one - The Dragon.
0:17:24 > 0:17:26I've got a little pulley stick here. You pull that back.
0:17:27 > 0:17:32And then as you come up...Wah! ..it squirts out.
0:17:32 > 0:17:35Is it easy to manoeuvre? Yeah, it's really, really easy.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37It's not really easy at all.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40Puppet two - Funny Hair Man.
0:17:46 > 0:17:50I control the hip swing and these guys have the separate arms.
0:17:50 > 0:17:54Then his face. I'm guessing he's just a free spirit.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56THEY HUM
0:17:58 > 0:18:01This guy could clear the dance floor in about three seconds.
0:18:01 > 0:18:03Ricky, your puppeteering is utterly life-like.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09Puppet three - Backstroke Man.
0:18:14 > 0:18:17This one is so tricky, because you have to use two separate poles.
0:18:17 > 0:18:20One for his hips, moving him up and down and the other one rotating the
0:18:20 > 0:18:22arms so he's got a nice swimming motion.
0:18:22 > 0:18:24It is quite splashy. He swims a bit like you, Ed.
0:18:24 > 0:18:27He's got better backstroke, actually.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31Yeah, this is really easy. This is one of the best ones yet.
0:18:31 > 0:18:34These guys have got years of experience. You've been doing it for about a half an hour.
0:18:34 > 0:18:37Have you mastered it?Yeah, man, I've totally mastered this.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39I think it's time for the big performance.
0:18:39 > 0:18:41Thu Huyen and Ricky Martin star
0:18:41 > 0:18:44in an All Over the Place puppetry production.
0:18:49 > 0:18:50On televisions now.
0:18:52 > 0:18:54Big Fish wants to be a bird.
0:18:54 > 0:18:58He tries to fly and the man, with his basket, is like,
0:18:58 > 0:19:01"Hey, check out my basket, fish."
0:19:01 > 0:19:03The fish is like, "I don't care about your basket,
0:19:03 > 0:19:04"I want to be a bird."
0:19:04 > 0:19:07He's like, "I can't really be a bird because I'm a fish."
0:19:07 > 0:19:09So, I'm going to go home and watch something on TV.
0:19:14 > 0:19:16The swimmer went for a swim one day
0:19:16 > 0:19:18but he could only keep his bum in the air
0:19:18 > 0:19:20and his arms weren't very good.
0:19:20 > 0:19:23Right, Ricky is definitely puppeteering that swimmer!
0:19:23 > 0:19:27So he asked the snake, "Hey, snake." And the snake was like, "Hiss."
0:19:27 > 0:19:30Exactly. And then he didn't really learn anything
0:19:30 > 0:19:33from what the snake said, but he tried to mimic his movement
0:19:33 > 0:19:36and from then on, he was known as Mr Snaky Swim.
0:19:36 > 0:19:39I think this is genuinely the worst piece of theatre I've ever seen.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43Now it's time for the grand finale.
0:19:43 > 0:19:45The tale of the two dragons.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48Once upon a time, there was two supercool dragons
0:19:48 > 0:19:51and the supercool dragons wanted to start a band,
0:19:51 > 0:19:55but unfortunately, when they went out, they caught a cold
0:19:55 > 0:19:57and it gave them a really bad sneeze.
0:19:57 > 0:19:59Time to squirt the audience.
0:19:59 > 0:20:01Oi, oi, oi!
0:20:01 > 0:20:03Clear off, you pesky dragons!
0:20:05 > 0:20:07And then they thought,
0:20:07 > 0:20:10"This is a great name for our band, Pesky Dragons."
0:20:17 > 0:20:20Nice outfits!Thanks, man.
0:20:20 > 0:20:23The thing about these waders is, they just keep the water in,
0:20:23 > 0:20:27not the water out.Knowing that you were that uncomfortable has just
0:20:27 > 0:20:29increased my enjoyment of the performance 100%.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48Ed, it is so nice to be here in China, isn't it?
0:20:48 > 0:20:50Standing on the bank of the river.
0:20:50 > 0:20:52One of 22,000 rivers in China.
0:20:52 > 0:20:55Luckily, not the biggest. No, that's the Yangtze.
0:20:55 > 0:20:58Because we've been given a bamboo pole for today's main event.
0:20:58 > 0:21:00Yeah.I've got a horrible feeling they want us to pole vault
0:21:00 > 0:21:04across the river.No, it can't be that, mate, look how wide it is.
0:21:04 > 0:21:06Do you know what it could be? It could be a javelin event.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09Chuck it and see how far you can get it.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11GIGGLING
0:21:09 > 0:21:11What's he laughing at?
0:21:11 > 0:21:13It can't be more difficult than that.
0:21:13 > 0:21:16OK, it's more difficult than that.
0:21:17 > 0:21:19It sure is.
0:21:19 > 0:21:21This is bamboo drifting,
0:21:21 > 0:21:23a traditional skill in Guizhou Province
0:21:23 > 0:21:25that has become a popular sport.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28In days gone by, the area had a lot of flooding
0:21:28 > 0:21:32and a lot of bamboo handy, so they would chop down a big bamboo
0:21:32 > 0:21:34pole and drift on down the river.
0:21:34 > 0:21:37Nowadays they use fiberglass floats.
0:21:37 > 0:21:39They are only about 12 centimetres in diameter,
0:21:39 > 0:21:44and either compete in straight races or bust out their gymnastic skills.
0:21:46 > 0:21:49I've got to say, that was absolutely amazing.
0:21:49 > 0:21:50Who are these guys?
0:21:50 > 0:21:53TRANSLATION:These are the championship winning students
0:21:53 > 0:21:56from a national middle school, and I'm their coach.
0:21:56 > 0:22:00We're going to be learning how to balance on one of these, like them?
0:22:00 > 0:22:02Oh, yes, you can.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05With practice, and that's going to happen at the school today.
0:22:05 > 0:22:08This is going to be interesting, mate.Actually, I can't wait.
0:22:11 > 0:22:13Oh, I wouldn't be laughing if I were you, fellas.
0:22:13 > 0:22:17It can take a whole year to learn to bamboo drift.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20Ed and Barney, you've got the morning.
0:22:20 > 0:22:25To bamboo drift, you need to have balance, grace, flexibility
0:22:25 > 0:22:27and be extremely physically fit.
0:22:27 > 0:22:32Ed, you'll be getting trained by 15-year-old ace paddler, Taixian.
0:22:32 > 0:22:35Barney, you'll be getting put through your paces by the powerful
0:22:35 > 0:22:38Shongyong, also 15.
0:22:38 > 0:22:42This pair are amongst the best bamboo drifters there are.
0:22:42 > 0:22:44They make it look easy, but it ain't,
0:22:44 > 0:22:46so don't you lot go trying this at home.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51First, upper body strength.
0:22:51 > 0:22:53Essential for a bamboo drifter.
0:22:57 > 0:22:59You having a laugh?
0:22:59 > 0:23:01TRANSLATION:You try it.What?!
0:23:04 > 0:23:07Not doing as fast as her, am I?
0:23:07 > 0:23:09I think speed is the least of your worries, Ed.
0:23:11 > 0:23:14OK, Barney, let's give your chest a work-out.
0:23:16 > 0:23:18How's that?
0:23:18 > 0:23:21Oh, he seems to have got the hang of these.
0:23:21 > 0:23:22I've got it.
0:23:22 > 0:23:24Or not.
0:23:24 > 0:23:27OK, surely this is a bit easier for you, Ed.
0:23:27 > 0:23:28Like this?
0:23:28 > 0:23:31TRANSLATION:Legs apart. That's it.
0:23:31 > 0:23:33Legs apart. Like this, like this.
0:23:35 > 0:23:37Ed, that is truly awe-inspiring,
0:23:37 > 0:23:41I'm heading off to the gym myself now.
0:23:41 > 0:23:43Shongyong is making this look easy.
0:23:45 > 0:23:47Which it is.Absolute breeze.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50Oh, yeah, no problem whatsoever. If you cheat.
0:23:52 > 0:23:54Next up, flexibility, as bamboo
0:23:54 > 0:23:56drifters need to be supple.
0:23:57 > 0:24:00Taixian is going to show Ed a leg stretch.
0:24:00 > 0:24:03Oh, no.
0:24:04 > 0:24:08TRANSLATION:You try it.That one? Put it up here.
0:24:08 > 0:24:11Ah! Ow!
0:24:13 > 0:24:16Ow, ow.
0:24:16 > 0:24:18Painful, Ed, to watch.
0:24:21 > 0:24:23Next up, balance.
0:24:23 > 0:24:27No surprise that bamboo drifters need amazing balancing abilities.
0:24:28 > 0:24:31ED SNORTS
0:24:28 > 0:24:31TRANSLATION:Arms level.
0:24:32 > 0:24:34Or maybe not.
0:24:37 > 0:24:41Taixian is looking like she isn't sure if Ed will ever make the grade.
0:24:41 > 0:24:43Let's be honest, Barney's no better.
0:24:43 > 0:24:47But as they say in life, if at first you don't succeed...
0:24:47 > 0:24:52Try something a bit more difficult like a float that is free to roll on
0:24:52 > 0:24:54the ground?
0:24:55 > 0:24:59TRANSLATION:Your foot can be at an angle. At an angle, like this.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02Oh, yes, I'm getting much better now.
0:25:02 > 0:25:03Oh, yes, yes.
0:25:03 > 0:25:07There won't be someone holding your float out on the water, Ed.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09Cheers, mate.Maybe a pole might help.
0:25:11 > 0:25:14Nope. Nope.
0:25:14 > 0:25:16Ow!
0:25:16 > 0:25:17How do you think I'm doing?
0:25:17 > 0:25:20TRANSLATION:Not very good, I'm afraid.
0:25:20 > 0:25:25Luckily for Ed, Barney is finding this just as impossible.
0:25:25 > 0:25:27TRANSLATION:Hands wider apart.
0:25:27 > 0:25:31This is the one. This is not the one.
0:25:31 > 0:25:33You're rubbish?I'm not good at all.
0:25:34 > 0:25:37There's literally no way I could stand on one of these in the water.
0:25:37 > 0:25:38What are we going to do? I don't know.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41It's not the fault of our coaches, though, cos they are pretty awesome.
0:25:41 > 0:25:43My coach is just off the charts.
0:25:43 > 0:25:45Yeah, well, Taixian is pretty good,
0:25:45 > 0:25:48she can walk to the end and back and turn around on it.
0:25:48 > 0:25:49It's quite impressive.Why don't we
0:25:49 > 0:25:52watch our coaches and whosever coach wins, we win.
0:25:52 > 0:25:54Bring on the coach-off.
0:25:54 > 0:25:57It's basically an excuse for us being no good at all.
0:25:57 > 0:26:00You're not going to hear any arguments here, Ed.
0:26:00 > 0:26:01The rules are straightforward.
0:26:01 > 0:26:05Race from the far side of the river to the near bank.
0:26:05 > 0:26:07First to touch it is the winner.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10Simples. Now, these guys are experts.
0:26:10 > 0:26:14Expect this to be close. Let's do this.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17It's the bamboo drifting main event.
0:26:17 > 0:26:19Over to the boys.
0:26:19 > 0:26:22Here we go.Taixian's pole is drifting.
0:26:22 > 0:26:23I think that's technique.
0:26:23 > 0:26:26I think she's trying to barge him out of the way with her pole.
0:26:26 > 0:26:28Get ready.
0:26:32 > 0:26:34Look at that.
0:26:34 > 0:26:37And they're off!I've got to say,
0:26:37 > 0:26:40my coach looks a bit steady on the old pole there.
0:26:40 > 0:26:44Good point, Barney. Shongyong has had a stronger start.
0:26:44 > 0:26:46Come on, Taixian.
0:26:46 > 0:26:48He's creating waves at the front of his pole.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50Cheating probably, yes.
0:26:50 > 0:26:54No, look at him, he's just stepped into overdrive. My guy's got it.
0:26:54 > 0:26:57Come on, Taixian. Shongyong is still in the lead.
0:26:57 > 0:27:00Can Taixian close the gap?
0:27:00 > 0:27:01Look how much strength he's got,
0:27:01 > 0:27:04just to stay balanced and also to use his arms like that.
0:27:04 > 0:27:08Shongyong is still looking strong. The gap is widening.
0:27:08 > 0:27:10Can Taixian bring it back?
0:27:10 > 0:27:13Come on, Taixian.Come on, Shongyong, you've got this.
0:27:13 > 0:27:18One last big push for the shore. Can Taixian bring it back?
0:27:18 > 0:27:20Not looking likely.
0:27:20 > 0:27:22WHISTLE BLOWS
0:27:20 > 0:27:22Look at that.
0:27:22 > 0:27:25A real crowd-pleaser from Shongyong.
0:27:25 > 0:27:27He made that look easy.
0:27:27 > 0:27:29Go on, do it. Did you see what he just did?
0:27:29 > 0:27:30That's how you celebrate in style.
0:27:30 > 0:27:33Not just a winner but he's got his own move for the win.
0:27:33 > 0:27:37A fairly convincing victory for Shongyong.
0:27:37 > 0:27:40Let's hear it for the champion. A huge round of applause please.
0:27:40 > 0:27:42What a legend!
0:27:40 > 0:27:42APPLAUSE
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