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''"La Danza de los Voladores" is an ancient Mesoamerican ceremony. It is still performed in isolated pockets of Mexico and Guatemala. According to a myth it was first practiced during a severe drought in order to ask the gods to send down rain. During this ritual five men climb a pole of 30 meters – el "Palo Volador". When they reach the top four men attach themselves to ropes, they represent the four elemtes. Like birds they stretch their arms. From now on the flight begins, headfirst. Before they touch the ground again they will spin around the Palo Volador thirteen times. The fifth man remains on the top of the pole, dancing and playing the flute and the drum. He represents the sun, who asks for protection for the four Voladores. In order to help the ritual survive and thrive in the modern world the ceremony was named an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO."''