Monument to the Voladores of Papantla

The monument Voladores of Papantla is an architectural and historical monument that symbolizes the Flying Dance ritual. This ritual was associated with fertility and wealth. The Flying Dance is a religious expression of Mesoamerica.

The height of the monument is 20 meters. The festival of dance and music was accompanied by the use of the “Flying Pole” trunk, where several ropes could be tied to a small wooden base.

Flying dancers symbolize the cardinal points and cling to a cross placed at the end of each rope. At the top of the Flying Pole lies a master who represents the center of the monument. He plays the drum, coordinating the ritual. In 2009, the ritual was declared a cultural intangible heritage of UNESCO.