Naghol: Vanuatu Land-Diving
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Uploaded by dragonproject on Dec 5, 2007
The original bungee jump, the naghol, in southern Pentecost Island in the tiny Republic of Vanuatu. This ritual jump traditionally takes place every year between April and May.
Men tie their legs to vines and jump from a 15 to 30 meter tower constructed specifically for this event. The goal for these men are to touch their hair on the soil without smashing their heads on the ground. The jump ensures a bountiful yam harvest.
I was present for a naghol exhibition on June 23, 2006 on my trip to Vanuatu for kava.
For more about Vanuatu and kava, visit
http://www.nakava.com
http://www.nakamalathome.com
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half of the population
lautaarmy 2 years ago
I wonder how many died doing that?
NWVolunteerArmy 3 years ago 2
it all started by a woman that tied vines to her ankles to excape her abusive husband then when he saw her jump he didnt see the vines and he jumped and died it wasnt a suiter it was her abusive husband
chillywilly48fan 4 years ago 2