Indonesian child's viral fame draws tourists to boat race

American rapper Melly Mike (C), whose song was used in the viral video of an 11-year-old boy dancing calmly on the boat’s head, reacts during the Pacu Jalur festival, a traditional longboat race on the Kuantan River, in Kuantan Singingi Regency, Riau Province, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Wahyudi / AFP)