Twisted Papantla Flyer at Trade days in TN
Uploaded: June 27, 2005
This flyer was one of five that perform a ritual that involves them climbing at 60-100ft pole, tying themselves to a rope and when ready drop and unravel, while going around the pole, to the bottom. The last of the five is still playing a flute and a small drum and he comes down last. It was cool.
Colette M. Metcalf June 27, 2005
Great capture, Robert!! #269632Donna W. Neal June 27, 2005
WOW, great catch and explaination Robert #1524661Carla Metzler June 27, 2005
Great shot, Robert! Sounds like a cool performace! #1524876Roger Bernabo June 27, 2005
Great shot Robert! In thumbnail I thoguht that was your security system #1525037Brinn MacDougall June 27, 2005
Great capture, Robert..this falls under things you don't see everyday!! #1526377Robert Moore June 27, 2005
Thanks everyone for the comments. This is something I have not seen before and it was very interesting. The four rope swingers represent the four directions. They also had a speaker down below dressed in native clothing and he blew a conk shell to tell them to get ready. #1528104Sue L. Cullumber October 20, 2005
Robert, Great photo - very unique! #1974362Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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