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The Flight of the Totonacas

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They twirl upside-down from a platform high in the sky on which sits a flautist, following the ages-old tradition of their people. They represent earth, wind, fire, and water circling the sun, and their flight is a tradition that the Totonacas in Mexico hope to continue for generations to come (story, great video): http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24439200

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