voladores, a photo from Distrito Federal, Central Highlands

Photographer's Note

Voladores in Mexico City, a rain ritual of Totonac Indians, with hundreds years old tradition, now being practised to entertain tourists. One man is sitting on top of the pole playing trance melody on his flute and four are swinging down around the pole, lower and lower >> www.nygus.info

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eleparc (24063) 2006-03-30 5:13

the interesting thing here is the converting lines all heading towards the top center of your frame, and the contrast between the colorful pole and hanging man and the shaded trees... not your usual type of shot, but an original one;-)

Eric

sengir (4956) 2006-03-30 6:23

jak bylem maly to mialem taka ksiazke o Indianach przedkolumbijskich, tam widzialem po raz pierwszy (na rysunku) taki slup i latajacych Indian. Ciekawe zobaczyc to jak to wspolczesnie wyglada. Jest to tez dobra okazja do refleksji nad wplywem turystyki na kulture - bo jakby nie patrzyc to jednak wiele tego typu tradycji ma szanse przetrwac jedynie dzieki turystyce.

greg (2835) 2006-04-01 15:35

I thought this was bungy-jumping - I was going to compliment you for taking such a cool shot of such an utterly inelegant sport... but it's something much more interesting. The specks of red and yellow are an incredibly fortunate gift to your composition!