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The Papantla Flyers
April 30, 2007 | Tags: Events, Photos, Voladores de Papantla | Leave a Comment
 Voladores de Papantla - Papantla Flyers. Photo by photofool. |
The Voladores de Papantla are
a Mexican tradition, they dance in order to please the Gods. A group of men are attached to a rope hanging from the top of a 50 feet pole. They come down from the pole, turning around with open arms and the head towards the earth. At the same time, one of them plays indian music with hand made wooden musical instruments. The flute represents the voice of birds. The “tambor” represents the voice of God. This dance is also a symbol of the 4 cardinal points. The pole represents Tlazoleotl, the godess of fertility. The main dancer, the musician, dances on top of the pole and turns first to the East, the origin of the world. Each “volador” turns 13 times around the pole. 13 circles multiplied by 4, for a total of 52 circles. According to the Mayan calendar, every 52 years make a solar cycle. And every 52 weeks make a year, that gives birth to a new sun so that life may go on.
The “voladores” risk ther lives in this spiritual gift to the gods so that the Earth is filled with joy and the new sun can come to life.”
— quote from baxtion.com/us/mx/papantla_flyers.htm.
The photo is a beautiful capture at sunset from the Puerto Vallarta malecón by photofool and it is our photo of the week here on Puerto Vallarta Satellite.
Performances of the Papantla Flyers, take place every Saturday and Sunday nights at 6, 6:30, 8, 8:30, 9 and 10pm, on the malecón, adjacent to the “Boy on a Seahorse” statue.
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