Behind the Thriller in Cebu

By now, you have probably watched (again and again) the country’s latest YouTube phenomenon after Alyssa Alano’s mispronunciation of the song “Kiss Me.”

Over a million views just a week after its upload, the video featuring Cebuano prisoners dancing to “Thriller” has become a worldwide hit. It has not only been featured in the local news, but also in BBC, CNN, and other international news agencies.

But what is it anyway? Is it a form of punishment? A way to divert from gang wars? Or simply a prison version of a recess?

Al Jazeera English reports after the jump.

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