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Just call him Gumby.

A 68-year-old Indonesian man is remarkably flexible, and can even bend himself in half.

Mbah Bejan, who has 12 children and 16 grandchildren, discovered his unique talent when he was fishing with friends at the age of 11.

Bejan stepped on a thorn and “unconsciously twisted my leg to check my feet,” he told Barcroft. “My friends were asking what was wrong with me.”

The agile grandfather never suffered any injuries, and has no known medical condition.

Bejan began performing his talent in 1976 and was able to make a living from his insane elasticity. He can still fold himself into positions such as the “roasted chicken” and the “cobra.” In the former, he lies on his back and twists his legs in order to place his flat feet on his stomach.

Though he’s now retired from show business, Bejan remains a local celebrity in his community.

He said he’s never felt any pain in his legs.

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