This video shows a local tightrope walker, an Indian street performer doing the balancing act in front of a live audience. This is a common sight on Indian streets and these performers risk their lives for petty money without any safety measures.
"Tightrope walking (or funambulism) is the art of walking along a thin wire or rope, usually at a great height. One or more artists perform in front of an audience (a common act in circuses) or as a publicity stunt (often attempting to set location-specific distance or height records). Tightrope walkers sometimes use balancing poles and may perform the feat without a safety net for effect."
Source - Wikipedia
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