Mexico, Ritual Ceremony of the Voladores in Mexico City

Sep 1, 2023

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Ritual Ceremony Of Voladores Of Mexico A flyer from Papantla (a town belonging to the State of Veracruz, Mexico), climbs a pedestal to dance in the air at the facilities of the Los Pinos Cultural Complex in Mexico City, as part of the 8th National Meeting of the Ritual Ceremony of Voladores, with the purpose of strengthening, protecting and disseminating this dance within the framework of the 14 years of the declaration of this tradition as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The origins of the voladores ceremony date back to pre-Hispanic times. Although there is no exact date, it is known that upon the arrival of the conquerors, its main chroniclers considered this dance as a game , perhaps because originally the attire used co Copyright: xGerardoxVieyrax originalFilename: vieyra-notitle230901_npyLC.jpg
Ritual Ceremony Of Voladores Of Mexico A group of flyers from Atempan (a town belonging to the State of Puebla, Mexico), watch their companions dance in the air at the facilities of the Los Pinos Cultural Complex in Mexico City, as part of the 8th National Meeting of the Ceremony Ritual de Voladores, with the purpose of strengthening, protecting and disseminating this dance within the framework of the 14 years of the declaration of this tradition as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The origins of the voladores ceremony date back to pre-Hispanic times. Although there is no exact date, it is known that upon the arrival of the conquerors, its main chroniclers considered this dance as a game , perhaps because originally the attir Copyright: xGerardoxVieyrax originalFilename: vieyra-notitle230901_npV7Q.jpg
Ritual Ceremony Of Voladores Of Mexico A group of dancers at the Los Pinos Cultural Complex in Mexico City, as part of the 8th National Meeting of the Ritual Ceremony of Voladores, with the aim of strengthening, protecting and disseminating this dance in the framework of the 14th anniversary of the declaration of this tradition as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Mexico City Mexico City Mexico Copyright: xGerardoxVieyrax originalFilename: vieyra-notitle230901_npRqw.jpg
Ritual Ceremony Of Voladores Of Mexico Dance of the Huahuas Voladores at the facilities of the Los Pinos Cultural Complex in Mexico City, as part of the 8th National Meeting of the Ritual Ceremony of Voladores, with the purpose of strengthening, protecting and disseminating said dance within the framework of the 14 years of the declaration of this tradition as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The origins of the voladores ceremony date back to pre-Hispanic times. Although there is no exact date, it is known that upon the arrival of the conquerors, its main chroniclers considered this dance as a game , perhaps because originally the attire used consisted of costumes made with real bird feathers that represented eagles, owls , c Copyright: xGerardoxVieyrax originalFilename: vieyra-notitle230901_npmPD.jpg
Ritual Ceremony Of Voladores Of Mexico A dancer poses on the premises of the Los Pinos Cultural Complex in Mexico City, as part of the 8th National Meeting of the Ritual Ceremony of Voladores, with the aim of strengthening, protecting and disseminating this dance in the framework of the 14th anniversary of the declaration of this tradition as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Mexico City Mexico City Mexico Copyright: xGerardoxVieyrax originalFilename: vieyra-notitle230901_npMOm.jpg
Ritual Ceremony Of Voladores Of Mexico A group of flyers from Papantla (a town belonging to the State of Veracruz, Mexico), dance in the air at the facilities of the Los Pinos Cultural Complex in Mexico City, as part of the 8th National Meeting of the Flying Ritual Ceremony, with the purpose of strengthening, protecting and disseminating said dance within the framework of the 14 years of the declaration of this tradition as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The origins of the voladores ceremony date back to pre-Hispanic times. Although there is no exact date, it is known that upon the arrival of the conquerors, its main chroniclers considered this dance as a game , perhaps because originally the attire used consisted of costum Copyright: xGerardoxVieyrax originalFilename: vieyra-notitle230901_npmMQ.jpg
Ritual Ceremony Of Voladores Of Mexico A group of dancers at the Los Pinos Cultural Complex in Mexico City, as part of the 8th National Meeting of the Ritual Ceremony of Voladores, with the aim of strengthening, protecting and disseminating this dance in the framework of the 14th anniversary of the declaration of this tradition as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Mexico City Mexico City Mexico Copyright: xGerardoxVieyrax originalFilename: vieyra-notitle230901_npkDc.jpg
Ritual Ceremony Of Voladores Of Mexico A flyer from Papantla (a town belonging to the State of Veracruz, Mexico), dances in the air at the facilities of the Los Pinos Cultural Complex in Mexico City, as part of the 8th National Meeting of the Voladores Ritual Ceremony, with the purpose of strengthening, protecting and disseminating said dance within the framework of the 14 years of the declaration of this tradition as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The origins of the voladores ceremony date back to pre-Hispanic times. Although there is no exact date, it is known that upon the arrival of the conquerors, its main chroniclers considered this dance as a game , perhaps because originally the attire used consisted of costumes mad Copyright: xGerardoxVieyrax originalFilename: vieyra-notitle230901_npK0C.jpg
Ritual Ceremony Of Voladores Of Mexico A group of flyers from Papantla (a town belonging to the State of Veracruz, Mexico), get ready to dance on the air at the facilities of the Los Pinos Cultural Complex in Mexico City, as part of the 8th National Meeting of the Ritual Ceremony de Voladores, with the purpose of strengthening, protecting and disseminating this dance within the framework of the 14 years of the declaration of this tradition as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The origins of the voladores ceremony date back to pre-Hispanic times. Although there is no exact date, it is known that upon the arrival of the conquerors, its main chroniclers considered this dance as a game , perhaps because originally the attire used Copyright: xGerardoxVieyrax originalFilename: vieyra-notitle230901_npHvA.jpg
Ritual Ceremony Of Voladores Of Mexico Dance of the Huahuas Voladores at the facilities of the Los Pinos Cultural Complex in Mexico City, as part of the 8th National Meeting of the Ritual Ceremony of Voladores, with the purpose of strengthening, protecting and disseminating said dance within the framework of the 14 years of the declaration of this tradition as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The origins of the voladores ceremony date back to pre-Hispanic times. Although there is no exact date, it is known that upon the arrival of the conquerors, its main chroniclers considered this dance as a game , perhaps because originally the attire used consisted of costumes made with real bird feathers that represented eagles, owls , c Copyright: xGerardoxVieyrax originalFilename: vieyra-notitle230901_npcgI.jpg
Ritual Ceremony Of Voladores Of Mexico A group of dancers at the Los Pinos Cultural Complex in Mexico City, as part of the 8th National Meeting of the Ritual Ceremony of Voladores, with the aim of strengthening, protecting and disseminating this dance in the framework of the 14th anniversary of the declaration of this tradition as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Mexico City Mexico City Mexico Copyright: xGerardoxVieyrax originalFilename: vieyra-notitle230901_np2p1.jpg

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