At this point, you’re well-familiar with how the West does military processions. Largely steeped in European culture — as that’s where they originated — they are, let’s face it: pretty rigid and buttoned up. Which is fine. That’s how they’re done.

But India and Pakistan? Nope. They’re of a whole other world. Watch the following Wagah border closing ceremony and sit back and enjoy. It’s enough to make a Super Bowl halftime choreographer blush.

Also, the first paragraph of its Wikipedia entry is priceless. Check out, particularly, the last line:

The lowering of the flags, or the Beating Retreat ceremony at Wagah border, is a daily military practice that the security forces of India (Border Security Force) and Pakistan (Pakistan Rangers) have jointly followed since 1959. The drill is characterized by elaborate and rapid dance-like maneuvers, which has been described as “colorful”. It is alternatively a symbol of the two countries’ rivalry, as well as brotherhood and cooperation between the two nations. Sometimes leaders called it “ugly”.