Taiwan sets world record for most people having foot massage
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Taipei - Taiwan set a Guinness World Record on Tuesday by arranging for 1,008 people to have a foot massage simultaneously. The participants, including hundreds of Japanese, South Korean and Hong Kong visitors, lay down on reclining chairs at the Taipei Area stadium for 40 minutes of foot massage, or reflexology treatment, given by 1,008 masseurs. "We will send the video tape, photos and newspaper reports of this event to the Guinness World Records Museum to seek certification," Wang Shao-hsun of Taiwan's Tourism Bureau said. The event was organized by the tourism bureau and four Taiwan reflexology associations. Foot massage is popular in Taiwan. In large cities in Taiwan, there are many foot massage parlours which charge 500 Taiwan dollars (15 US dollars) for 50 minutes of foot massage, which can relieve fatigue and has therapeutic effects for certain illnesses.
Copyright DPA
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