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Voladores de Papantla in front of the parish of Cuetzalan, Puebla
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.
Danza de los voladores de Papantla, dancers in colorful costumes sitting at the top, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, 23. January 2022
A diversity of colors of cotton string are interwoven.  Rows upon rows of intertwined thread form a diagonal repeating pattern.  There are nails grounding the thread. String art
Mexico City, Mexico - Aug 2 2023: Voladores de Papantla are a group of dancers who jump into the void from a high pole, tied with ropes, pre-Hispanic ritual ceremony from Veracruz
Four men in suits climbs a mountain with the help of ropes. They compete to make it to the summit first. Concept of being number one and beating the competition. \nNote: Image digitally generated. Model release for the 3D-men attached (it is just one man who has been cloned).
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
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Acrobatic People performing Palo Volador, Dance of the Flyers, traditional ceremony, Los voladores an antique totonaca ritual to Gods from El Tajin,
A topping-out crown hangs in front of a newly built apartment building for the topping-out ceremony.
Shacsha dancer putting a hat on the street, in Huaraz
Teotihuacan, Mexico - December 30, 2008: Representation of the ritual Dance of the flyers. This ritual was originated in the central part of Mexico, and spread through all Mesoamerica. The dance of the Flyers in spanish: Danza de los Voladores was a ritual to provide for fertility. Four dancers representing the Cardinal points launch themselves from a 30 meter pole tied with a rope, while the fifth one plays an instrument. The descent represents the rain fall.
Mexico City, Mexico - Aug 2 2023: Rite of the Flyers of Papantla Veracruz, cultural and spiritual manifestation carried out by Mesoamerican peoples
Areca climbing or areca climbing competitions. traditional competition in indonesia to celebrate independence day 17 august, august 03 2022, bontang, east kalimantan, indonesia
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, Quintana Roo, Mexico- February 23,2020: The Flying Men from Papantla,Veracruz, Mexico performing in Tulum
Young chiapanecos (traditional mexican dancers) talking outdoors
Papantla, Veracruz, México; 05 07 2022: Papantla flyers performing their act.
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,
This is Kite Foiling at Praia do Martinhal, Sagres, Portugal\nKite surfing and Kite boarding as well as foiling are getting more and more popular besides surfing. Portugal is the place-to-be in Europe to be able to do it the whole year. Here are some amazing shots taken by a drone.
Mexico City, Mexico - Aug 2 2023: Voladores de Papantla are a group of dancers who jump into the void from a high pole, tied with ropes, pre-Hispanic ritual ceremony from Veracruz
Masting of big wooden sailing ship, detailed rigging
Leon, Mexico. Feb 3. Voladores de Papantla -Papantla Flyers- performing an antique 600 B.C. Totonaca ritual to Gods to get long life, wellness and prosperity, from El Tajin, Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico during Feria de Leon at Heritage Plaza on February 3, 2024 in Leon, Mexico.
Parachicos (traditional mexican dancers) outdoors
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Nov 2016: Dance of the Papantla Flyers (Voladores de Papantla) - Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
The reflection of sailboat
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.
Snowstorm at night
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