One of five performers danced atop a 114foot pole on a 20 inch disk. This ritual is performed in many places in mexico among indigenous communities. This is the second mexican event to be so recognized, with the first being the indigenous festivity of the dead in 2008. It takes real dedication and they only ask for small donations, or sell their little flutes or drums after their performance. The ritual ceremony of the voladores of papantla was recognized as intangible cultural heritage ich by unesco in 2009. Five men representing the five elements of the indigenous world climb to the top of a pole, one of them stays, playing a flute and dancing while 4 others descend the pole with a rope tied to one of their feet. The voladores, fliers, sometimes called hombres pajaro. Segun nunez y dominguez 1927, 200 y gallop 1990 1939. It is an ancient mesoamerican ceremonyritual still performed today in isolated pockets in mexico and guatemala. Suzanne barbezat is a freelance writer specializing in mexican travel, culture, and food. Papantla is a place that has transcended time where the sky and the land converse. Four of these tie ropes around their waists and wind the other end around the top of the pole in order to descend to the ground. You will be redirected to the full text document in the repository in a few seconds, if not click here. In modern times, they wear costumes consisting of a.
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