March 2024

Blue sky. A man stands at the top of a pole, 3 other are seated around him resting on a wood frame. All wear white shirts, red pants and a plume on their heads.

Language:

Spanish

Accessibility:

AD CC

Where to watch:

DirecTV (CH 446), AT&T (CH 3022), Spectrum (CH 841), Grande (CH 205), Wave (CH 518), Verizon (CH 1646). This title is also available at the Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP).

Hablemos a los cuatro vientos

The ritual ceremony of the Voladores de Papantla dates back to pre-Hispanic times and is at risk of disappearing. Experts' Testimonies and opinions explain the implications of consumerism in this activity. In this program, other risks that threaten the ritual are also exposed, such as the migration of young people to urban areas, which turns the flight of the dancers into a means of survival in the cities instead of a religious ceremony that seeks to endorse collectivity and purity.

Content Provider:

Canal 22 Internacional

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