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Mexican Totonaca natives perform the ritual dance of "Los Voladores" (The Flyers) at the main square of Papantla, in the state of Veracruz, on October 17, 2009. The Dance of Los Voladores is a Mexican tradition that for some ancient indigenous cultures, such as the Olmeca and Totonaca, was a sacred ritual with great astronomical and religious significance. The dance consists in five people - representing the five elements of the indigenous world - four who descend from a pole tied to ropes while the fifth stays atop playing the flute. Each rope unwraps itself 13 times, to mark the 52 weeks of the year. This year the UNESCO declared the "Voladores" as a world Intangible Cultural Treasure. AFP PHOTO/Ronaldo Schemidt - MORE IN IMAGE FORUM
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PAPANTLA, Veracruz, MEXICO |
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AFP / Mediafax Foto |
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RONALDO SCHEMIDT |
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17 Octombrie 2009 |
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