DIESEL CLAPPERS

Diesel Clapping and Petroleum Summoning fall under the banner of vehicular cadging traditions: acts of public entertainment undertaken as a means of accumulating funds. Performances vary according to the repertoire of the individuals involved, including poetry, juggling, song, theatrical skits and the traditional barefooted forecourt dance. Diesel Clapping is by far the more common occurrence, partly due to the fact that the majority of large engines call for diesel as their fuel of choice. Alongside the volatility of petroleum, making Summoning a considerably more dangerous act