Go Team! or Pergi Regu!

As we have traveled around the world I have always wanted to go to a soccer game in another country. You know how you see them on TV and the fans are all singing throughout the whole game? Well last night we went to watch one of best teams in town, the Jakarta Persija play. Imagine about 10,000 fans mostly 9-15 yr. old boys all dressed in the team colors of orange and black. Then place them on top of any moving vehicle that is heading towards the stadium. In side the stadium a line of drums fill the front row seats and the drummers keep up a constant beat through out the game. A designated cheer leaders climb up on the security fence surrounding the field and turns back towards the crowd, leading raucous cheers and songs all through the game. If you are from Wisconsin, imagine the 5th quarter at a Badger game, only all night long.
To the delight of the locals, we bought team hats and scarves. Crowds of kids posed and high 5'd us when we took out the camera to record the frenzy. On the streets out of the stadium more cars and buses filled up with kids climbing on top for a ride home. Being the only car without outside riders I asked Luky, our driver, if we should take on a few? He quickly responded NO! Party Pooper.