“Dance of the Flyers”), or Palo Volador ; “flying pole”), is an ancient Mesoamerican
ceremony/ritual still performed today, albeit in modified form, in isolated pockets
in Mexico. It is believed to have originated with the Nahua, Huastec and Otomi
peoples in central Mexico, and then spread throughout most of Mesoamerica.
The ritual consists of dance and the climbing of a 30-meter (98 ft 5 in) pole from
which four of the five participants then launch themselves tied with ropes to
descend to the ground. The fifth remains on top of the pole, dancing and
playing a flute and drum. According to one myth, the ritual was created to
ask the gods to end a severe drought.
The ceremony was named an Intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in
order to help the ritual survive and thrive in the modern world.[2] The
Aztecs believed that Danza de los Voladores was the symbol of their culture.
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