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Men performing dance
Mexico City, Mexico. Jan 17, 2024. Dance of the Flyers or flying pole an ancient Mesoamerican ceremony and ritual, originated with the Nahua, Huastec and Otomi peoples in central Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico - Aug 2 2023: Rite of the Flyers of Papantla Veracruz, cultural and spiritual manifestation carried out by Mesoamerican peoples
Tourists watch the flying men of Costa Maya perform a ritual. The Flying Dancers of Costa Maya climb a 95 foot high pole and slide down a rope in a circle. The dance of the flying men is a 1400 year old ritual, the meaning of which varies in many areas of Mexico. The ritual of the Voladores was once only performed on certain festivals in honor of the fertility and spring gods. The flute player represents the sun, the others the four elements earth, air, fire and water.
The Danza de los Voladores (Dance of the Flyers), or Palo Volador (pole flying), is an ancient Mesoamerican ceremony/ritual still performed today in Mexico. It is believed to have originated with the Nahua, Huastec and Otomi peoples in central Mexico. The ritual consists of dance and the climbing of a 30-meter pole from which the participants then launch themselves tied with ropes to descend to the ground.
Portrait of a shacsha dancer dancing on Huaraz, in Peru
Areca climbing or areca climbing competitions. traditional competition in indonesia to celebrate independence day 17 august, august 03 2022, bontang, east kalimantan, indonesia
The Münchner Kindl is perched in the heart of the city in 85 meters height on the town hall tower.
Papantla, Veracruz, México; 05 07 2022: Papantla flyers performing their act.
A topping-out crown hangs in front of a newly built apartment building for the topping-out ceremony.
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico- February 23,2020: The Flying Men from Papantla,Veracruz, Mexico performing in Tulum
Mexicans getting ready decorating the streets for the most important Mexican festival
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Nov 2016: Dance of the Papantla Flyers (Voladores de Papantla) - Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Shacsha dancer putting a hat on the street, in Huaraz
Tulum, Mexico - January 24, 2018: Voladores performing the dance of the flyers ritual at Tulum archeological site, Quintana Roo, Yucatan pensinsula, Mexico
The Flying Dancers of Costa Maya climb a 95 foot high pole and slide down a rope in a circle. The dance of the flying men is a 1400 year old ritual, the meaning of which varies in many areas of Mexico. The ritual of the Voladores was once only performed on certain festivals in honor of the fertility and spring gods. The flute player represents the sun, the others the four elements earth, air, fire and water.
Tulum, Mexico - October 23, 2006: Daring men from Papantla, Veracruz perform the \
Typical flags used in Spain to decorate streets and squares for an upcoming religious festival (fiesta). (Taken on the Canary Island, Gran Canaria in the village of Agaete).
Acrobatic People performing Palo Volador, Dance of the Flyers, traditional ceremony, Los voladores an antique totonaca ritual to Gods from El Tajin,
Festa Junina, Brazilian June Celebration party flags, and decoration.
Danza de los voladores de Papantla, dancers in colorful costumes sitting at the top, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, 23. January 2022
Mexican traditional pinata blowing in the wind. Used for all mexican celebrations. Selective focus.
The Papantla Flyers, also known as Voladores de Papantla, are a group of men who perform a traditional Mexican ritual that involves climbing a pole and jumping into the air. The ceremony is a fertility ritual that is meant to bring rain and prosperity. Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Senior woman selling toys outdoors
A typical mexican indian show where four men wearing typical colorful clothes jump from a pole tied to a yellow rope under the rythm of a musician.
Germany, Berlin, July 04, 2023 - Colorful ribbons in the wind against sky Berlin Tiergarten
Papantla, Mexico - May 21, 2014: A volador (flying dancer) performing the traditional Danza de los Voladores (Dance of the Flyers) in Papantla, Mexico.
Oaxaca, Mexico: Onlookers watch and photograph a traditional parade featuring people on stilts through the streets of downtown Oaxaca; the parade is celebrating a wedding.
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico- February 23,2020: The Flying Men from Papantla,Veracruz, Mexico performing in Tulum
Riederich, Germany - May 17, 2012: Maypole with signs of regional handcrafts in Riederich (Baden-Württemberg). The illustrated crafts include landscaping, painters, plasterers, masons, plumbers, carpenters, hairdressers, car workshop. In front of a blue sky.
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