Meet the Mexican mystery ceremony “Flying Association” (Photo)
(9 years ago)In 2009, “Dance de los Voladores” or “Flying” was recognised as an unprecedented part of the cultural heritage from the U. NESTO. This is a pre-Columbian, Meso American ceremony still practiced in some areas of Mexico. From local people this ceremony has been practiced to seek out the ancient gods of the earth and its people [...]
From locals this ceremony has been practiced to ask the ancient gods of the earth and its people to bring rain and fertility among their people, “reported. Al-Jazeera” Transmission Periscope.
Its performers jump around a 30m pole, then climb to its top.
The flight according to them represents four elements: water, wind, earth, and fire, where they perform a greeting in four directions during the flight by being bound by ropes and making a anchor down, while the platform on which they are bound to ropes ease the pressure of flying and sit down on the ground.
The village of Cuetzalan was appointed as one of Mexico's first magical cities in 2002 by the National Tourism Department of Mexico. The programme was introduced to promote local tourism./Periscopi/
