Archive · 14 Jun 2025
China's Shennongjia Reserve Offers Unique Job: Savage Entertainers Needed
Imagine a beautiful forest park in China that is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
This park is hiring people to dress up like wild people, like in stories, to entertain visitors.
These people get paid about $70 a day to walk around, dance, and eat whatever tourists give them.
They can't talk much, only make sounds, except to help people.
Around 10,000 people want this job, but only 16 will get it.
They need to be good at making videos and be comfortable in the wild.
It's like a real-life game where people can experience the park in a fun, new way.
Shennongjia National Nature Reserve in China is hiring people to dress as "savages" for tourists.
The job involves interacting with tourists, performing dances, and eating food given to them.
Successful applicants will earn $70 daily and work from 8 AM to 5 PM during July and August.
Applicants must be healthy and enjoy living in the wild, creating videos, and eating raw food.
Around 10,000 people have applied for the 16 available positions.
- Who
- The nature reserve is hiring and the applicants are people seeking this unique job.
- What
- The Shennongjia National Nature Reserve is hiring people to act as "savages" and entertain tourists.
- When
- Recruitment began on June 7 and the work will take place during July and August.
- Where
- Shennongjia National Nature Reserve in Hubei, China.
- Why
- To entertain tourists and provide a unique experience at the nature reserve.
Potential Benefits
Potential Drawbacks
Entertainment Value vs. Ethical Considerations
Potential Benefits
Offers unique tourism experience.
Potential Drawbacks
Concerns about exploitation of workers
Employment Opportunity versus Dignity
Potential Benefits
Provides employment opportunities.
Potential Drawbacks
May lead to demeaning portrayal of people
- Job Title
- "Savage" entertainer
- Daily Pay
- $70
- Working Hours
- 8 AM to 5 PM
- Location
- Shennongjia National Nature Reserve, China
- Job Description
- Interact with tourists, perform dances, eat food provided
- Required skills/interests
- Enjoy the wild, creating videos, and eating raw food
- Number of Applicants
- Around 10,000
- Positions Available
- 16