The origin of this ritual is a prayer to a deity, which was done as a way to plead for the rain to fall over the crops in times of drought. Ancient and universal, this fertility dance is plagued with symbolism. Each one of the flyers or voladores represents one of the four cardinal points. The caporal, the character playing the drum and the flute, is the center of the Earth. The outfits reference the plumage of birds and the ribbons are an analogy of the rainbow that comes after the rain. The flyers descent symbolizes the rain falling. Each hand motion of the caporal signals a specific acrobacy that flyers must execute. In ancient times, even picking and chopping down the tree that serves as the pole was a ritual in itself, that required praying and asking the forest for forgiveness.
We had some Voladores de Papantla/Voladores del Tajín (Tah-heen) visit us at the Mexica New Year Aztec ceremony here in San Jose,CA a couple years ago, it was amazing how tall of a post they need to do this😱😱
That was so awesome! Thanks for showing that. 45 years ago I saw Los Voladores de Papantla in their ancient home of El Tajin. It is a spectacular ruin of an ancient city built by the Totonac people and predated the Aztec. When I saw them we sat on the pyramids and their dancing pole was in the middle of the square (zocalo). Los Voladores entered the zocalo from a path in the hills dancing and singing. The lead dancer who spins the device, danced on the center of the pole and played an ocarina and a drum. Parrots from the surrounding jungle came out and flew in circles around his head. As the dancers came down from the top I was mesmerized with the power and beauty of the performance. Afterwards I asked one of the young dancers what was the significance of the dance and he told me it symbolized how the Totonacan people came to the earth. The city of Papantla is beautiful too. In those days all the campesinos dressed in white including white sandals. In Papantla, the smell of vanilla was everywhere and I came home with vanilla bean crosses for my sweetheart. Great memories. Muchas gracias India.
Thank you for appreciating our Aztec culture, blacks and browns united we shall stand , we were kings and queens at one at one point in history. Not just slaves and "illegals". One love ...
The reason people keep on going its because we see this thing so often. In every town fair, our even in downtown in many cities there are voladores de Papantla
"Ay! Papantla, tus hijos vuelan"
Oh, Papantla! Your sons fly!
Buena esa
Jajaja
Ay papaya de celaya.. vamonos Perras..
Un cumbion chingon
The origin of this ritual is a prayer to a deity, which was done as a way to plead for the rain to fall over the crops in times of drought. Ancient and universal, this fertility dance is plagued with symbolism.
Each one of the flyers or voladores represents one of the four cardinal points. The caporal, the character playing the drum and the flute, is the center of the Earth. The outfits reference the plumage of birds and the ribbons are an analogy of the rainbow that comes after the rain.
The flyers descent symbolizes the rain falling. Each hand motion of the caporal signals a specific acrobacy that flyers must execute. In ancient times, even picking and chopping down the tree that serves as the pole was a ritual in itself, that required praying and asking the forest for forgiveness.
Lo malo del video es oir de fondo al señor que vende pomadas
We had some Voladores de Papantla/Voladores del Tajín (Tah-heen) visit us at the Mexica New Year Aztec ceremony here in San Jose,CA a couple years ago, it was amazing how tall of a post they need to do this😱😱
That was so awesome! Thanks for showing that. 45 years ago I saw Los Voladores de Papantla in their ancient home of El Tajin. It is a spectacular ruin of an ancient city built by the Totonac people and predated the Aztec. When I saw them we sat on the pyramids and their dancing pole was in the middle of the square (zocalo). Los Voladores entered the zocalo from a path in the hills dancing and singing. The lead dancer who spins the device, danced on the center of the pole and played an ocarina and a drum. Parrots from the surrounding jungle came out and flew in circles around his head. As the dancers came down from the top I was mesmerized with the power and beauty of the performance. Afterwards I asked one of the young dancers what was the significance of the dance and he told me it symbolized how the Totonacan people came to the earth. The city of Papantla is beautiful too. In those days all the campesinos dressed in white including white sandals. In Papantla, the smell of vanilla was everywhere and I came home with vanilla bean crosses for my sweetheart. Great memories. Muchas gracias India.
¡Hermoso espectáculo! ¿verdad que sí? 🙋❤🙋
I saw a similar performance in 1967 at the Hemisfair in San Antonio... Amazing sight !
My eyes kept playing tricks on me and it would look like they were spinning the opposite way. That was crazy!
Oh, they do. It's part of the ritual.
Jajajajajaja nunca pensé que reaccionarias a esto jajajaja te amo
Flying of Papantla, Veracruz Mexico 🇲🇽
Thank you for appreciating our Aztec culture, blacks and browns united we shall stand , we were kings and queens at one at one point in history. Not just slaves and "illegals". One love ...
Ancient Mexico
Ballet folklorico de Mexico danza de venado you will love it🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
Watch María josé- "prefiero ser su amante"
You will be like 😲😲😲
Cómo México no hay dos. 💚🇲🇽❤
¡Viva México y su hermosa cultura, sí señor! 🙋🙋🙋
My culture and i love it 😍😍😍
NO!!! That was WEAK!!
You should react to la danza del venado bountiful Mexican folklore 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
I wouldn't do it. Afraid of heights and with my bad luck, something would happen.
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I love you
Indiiiiiaaaa, hiiii, I from Chile 🇨🇱 Sudamérica, love you, spanish song the best
I am not aware of the background, but they were praying for health.
Also can you react to Ricardo Arjona "fuiste tu"
Actually, it's a ritual asking for the rain to fall on crops...
@@lunadewicca2885 good to know!
Just for fun upload "Rockstar" by Nickleback.
The reason people keep on going its because we see this thing so often. In every town fair, our even in downtown in many cities there are voladores de Papantla
Try en mi ciudad por cartel de santa “ in my city by cartel de santa “ o vato sencillo also by cartel de santa old Mexican rap music
I love your videos in spanish!!!
A we we pa’ pa’!!!! Estos compás son fregones
I LOVE that you are reacting to this
Por favor reacciona a "La Estrategia" de Cali y el dandee
React to "Con quién se queda el perro" Jessie y Joy please :(
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Pones esa reaccion por ignorante
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@@ericgerena6042 nadie le dio like 😆
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