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The Bird Men of Papantla were watched by Artist Della Burford/Dale Bertrand in Puerta Vallarta . They do a ceremony to Honor the earth and the passage of time and wish for fertility in the growing season. This t gets passed down from fathers and uncles to sons or nephews. They climb a 30 metre pole and fall backwards off the pole and with ropes attached fly in circles to the ground. They must have 13 revolutions which is the months of the Mayan Calendar and with four of them make 52 revolutions. One plays the flute and small drum to pay homage to the four directions, seasons and winds. Della watched them 12 times and painted her feelings in watercolor and then mixed in collage the paintings and photos. Rob helped in the feedback. The music was done by Sa Ra Ga Ma and is called "Air" from The Four Elements album - it is from Creative Commons. Della thanks everyone so much. This is the second version of the video.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Bird Men of Papantl
• Mexico
• Della Burford
• Ceremony to honor the earth
• art
• Puerto Vallarta

[dellabirdhelmet]

Comments: SO Beautiful! YES!Penn- London

Thanks for the very nice photo composition of the bird ceremony.Its really very nice with your painting the vision around the bodies-beautiful photo composition with your art added to the experience! Kajsa Sweden

Wow Della !! Spectacular! Both the feat of the birdmen themselves, and the way you captured it with your art. It was breathtaking to view the video you made. And that one photo with the bird flying by the birdmen... Double wow!! Thanks!-Kim :)

[dellabirdhelmet]

Thanks to Stevanne and Ralph for their comment sent to me: Hi there D and D

happy spring to you both-glad to hear from you-always in touch-flying-happy days

S and R

[chanceMartz]

Very vibrant!

[MrVicarpeggio]

Amazing,powerful and the painting makes it even more magical.

Thank you!!

[OYWPP]

Wonderful to fly together! Thank you!

[Meymeygwis]

Wonderful!

I experienced these extraordinary people in their homeland at El Tajin...muy profondo!

Saludos