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The Danza de los Voladores (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdansa ðe los βolaˈðoɾes]; "Dance of the Flyers"), or Palo Volador (pronounced [ˈpalo βolaˈðoɾ]; "flying pole"), is an ancient Mesoamerican ceremony/ritual still performed today, albeit in modified form, in isolated pockets in Mexico.
To be a macaw, an owl, a crow, a butterfly or an eagle is a privilege for the few men who from time immemorial have celebrated their gods in this spectacular...
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No visit to the Malecón is complete without watching the unbelievable Puerto Vallarta Flying Men of Papantla, also known as the Bird Men. This is an amazing display of strength and courage as the four flyers move towards the ground suspended upside down by a rope around their waist and ankle.
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- The Papantla Flyers is open:Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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May 19, 2016 · The Dance of the Birdmen or the Papantla Flyers is an indigenous tradition from Mexico, which has its birthplace in Papantla, Veracruz; there is even a stone monument of a Papantla flyer at the top of a mountain, an area known as the Campanario.
Flying bird-men of PapantlaEach day on the Malecón in downtown Vallarta an impressive and color-filled ritual takes place, the Flying bird-men of Papantla (i...
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Aug 26, 2023 · Updated 26 August, 2023 - 21:05 Robbie Mitchell. Mexico’s 600-Year-Old Dance of the Flying Men (Video) Read Later. Print. For six centuries, the vibrant skies above Papantla, Mexico, have been graced by the enduring tradition of the Danza de los Voladores (Dance of the Flyers).
21 reviews. 38 helpful votes. Flying bird men on melecon. 8 years ago. I don't know their proper name, but I'm wondering when & where the flying bird men do their traditional performance swinging from the pole. Is it a regular thing? If it'll happen during our visit with my children (Jan 2-9), I'd love for us to see it. Thank you.
