A nature park located in China’s Liaoning province is raising eyebrows after a video posted online showed actors dressed as primitive beings scaring visitors.
The clip showed one of the actors in the process of dressing up in fake animal skin and putting on make-up.
Along with her castmates, all armed with wooden bows and arrows, they crawl around while roaring and slapping themselves, just to scare and interact with visitors.
According to a staffer who was interviewed by Hubei Television, more than a 100 people responded to the casting announcement in April this year.
20 experienced actors were selected to undergo rigorous training and are each paid 5,000 yuan (S$925) a month, working from 10am to 3pm daily.
Netizens seem mixed about the added experience, voicing concerns that timid visitors, especially those with younger children will not be able to take it.
In fact, a toddler was seen being frightened to tears by the actors in the video.
A netizen responded, saying tourists can choose to avoid the highlighted trails.
Another netizen commented that the job looks interesting, saying: “Running wild in the beautiful scenery, going crazy when seeing tourists, sounds like a lot of fun!”
One of the actors shared online that he is happy with the assignment and that he felt liberated. “Being able to unleash my nature under the guise of playing a wild man – running, shouting, and not caring about anybody,” he added.
A rep for the attraction also insists that the actors are provided meals and are not allowed to take food belonging to tourists after rumours of ‘stolen lunches’ was reported online.
“The intention for this experience is to help tourists de-stress,” he said.
Seriously?