Volador Pictures, Images and Stock Photos

A vector illustration of a ritual mexican performance, originally from Papantla Veracruz (thus the name), in which 5 men climb on a pole. One stays on top of it playing a flute while the other four descend, turning around, with their feet tied to a rope until they reach the ground.

A flying man before performing the "voladores" ritual in Mexico

Riviera Maya, Mexico- December 27, 2019: The Voladores, or flyers performance. They climb up a very high pole their waist to ropes wound around the pole and then jump off, flying gracefully around it.

Tulum, Mexico - January 24, 2018: Voladores performing the dance of the flyers ritual at Tulum archeological site, Quintana Roo, Yucatan pensinsula, Mexico

The Danza de los Voladores (Dance of the Flyers), or Palo Volador (pole flying), is an ancient Mesoamerican ceremony/ritual still performed today in Mexico. It is believed to have originated with the Nahua, Huastec and Otomi peoples in central Mexico. The ritual consists of dance and the climbing of a 30-meter pole from which the participants then launch themselves tied with ropes to descend to the ground.

A flying man before performing the "voladores" ritual in Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Nov 2016: Dance of the Papantla Flyers (Voladores de Papantla) - Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico - November 15, 2016: Danza de los Voladores (Dance of the Flyers)- flying men performing the "voladores" ritual in Chapultepec in Mexico City

Riviera Maya, Mexico - December 27, 2019:The Voladores, or flyers performance. They climb up a very high pole their waist to ropes wound around the pole and then jump off, flying gracefully around it.

A flying man before performing the "voladores" ritual in Mexico

Mexico, Cuetzalan, Puebla, Ago 09 - Cuetzalan, a small town nestled in the Sierra Norte of the state of Puebla, founded by the Franciscans in 1547 among lush forests and crystal-clear waterfalls, is famous for maintaining a practically intact neo-colonial style architecture, with stone streets and wooden buildings covered by roofs of tiles. In the picture: The performers of the 'Voladores de Papantla' ritual, which in Cuetzalan occur every Sunday in front of the Parroquia de San Francisco church. This ancestral rite has its origins in the Mesoamerican cultures of the Clasic period, still practiced today with the Nahuas and Totonecas ethnic groups. After making a dance, four 'voladores' (flying man) circle around a pole tied upside down by a rope that gradually lowers to the ground. This rite was proclaimed Intangible Heritage of Humanity by Unesco in 2009.

Cancun, Mexico - Mar 15, 2017: Traditional flying birdmen performance by voladores: performers throw themselves off a tall wooden pole while rotating towards the ground as part of a ritual ceremony to ask for fertility.

Mexico, Cuetzalan, Puebla, Ago 09 - Cuetzalan, a small town nestled in the Sierra Norte of the state of Puebla, founded by the Franciscans in 1547 among lush forests and crystal-clear waterfalls, is famous for maintaining a practically intact neo-colonial style architecture, with stone streets and wooden buildings covered by roofs of tiles. In the picture: The impressive ritual of the 'Voladores de Papantla', which in Cuetzalan occur every Sunday in front of the Parroquia de San Francisco church. This ancestral rite has its origins in the Mesoamerican cultures of the Clasic period, still practiced today with the Nahuas and Totonecas ethnic groups. After making a dance, four 'voladores' (flying men) circle around a pole tied upside down by a rope that gradually lowers to the ground. This rite was proclaimed Intangible Heritage of Humanity by Unesco in 2009.

"Tulum Mexico - February 1, 2011:The Voladores, or flyers, of Tulum daily performance outside the Mayan Temples. The Voladores climb up a very high pole (about 100 feet) tie their waist to ropes wound around the pole and then jump off, ""flying"" gracefully around and around the pole as the ropes unwind until they reach the ground."

Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Yucatan, Mexico - 19 August 2013: Acrobat performers, so-called Voladores, perform a Flying Men Dance ceremony near the beach of Playa del Carmen. The fertility ritual is a traditional Ceremony of Mayans and other tribes to please the God of rain.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Nov 2016: Dance of the Papantla Flyers (Voladores de Papantla) - Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Mexico, Cuetzalan, Puebla, Ago 10 - Cuetzalan, a small town nestled in the Sierra Norte of the state of Puebla, founded by the Franciscans in 1547 among lush forests and crystal-clear waterfalls, is famous for maintaining a practically intact neo-colonial style architecture, with stone streets and wooden buildings covered by roofs of tiles. In the picture: A daily view of the main park of the town, with the public gardens in the center, the civic tower and the kiosk for musical concerts.

Cancun, Mexico - Mar 15, 2017: Traditional flying birdmen performance by voladores: performers throw themselves off a tall wooden pole while rotating towards the ground as part of a ritual ceremony to ask for fertility.

Mexican flyers from Vera Cruz perform a part of a traditional sun worship ritual

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Nov 2016: Dance of the Papantla Flyers (Voladores de Papantla) - Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico - November 15, 2016: Danza de los Voladores (Dance of the Flyers)- flying men performing the "voladores" ritual in Chapultepec in Mexico City

Cuetzalan, Mexico - 2012: A family of acrobats known as "los voladores" perform at night in the Cuetzalan zocalo, in front of Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís.

Photo taken in Cuetzalan, Puebla. Center part of Mexico

Photo taken in Cuetzalan, Puebla. Center part of Mexico

Back of Volador. This is an ancient ceremony which originated in the state of Veracruz in the Gulf of Mexico to ask for a good harvest and fertility.

Tulum, Mexico - July 15, 2011: Voladores men at "Flying Men Dance" ceremony. The ritual pleased the rain god Xipe Totec and was started in 5th Century in Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Cholula, Puebla, Mexico - 2017: A member of the acrobats known as "los voladores" performs in front of the Great Pyramid of Cholula and Nuestra Señora de los Remedios church.

Mexico City, Mexico - November 15, 2016: Danza de los Voladores (Dance of the Flyers)- flying men performing the "voladores" ritual in Chapultepec in Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico - November 15, 2016: Danza de los Voladores (Dance of the Flyers)- flying men performing the "voladores" ritual in Chapultepec in Mexico City

A bird sunbathing

Cholula, Puebla, Mexico - 2017: Acrobats known as Los Voladores perform in font of the Great Pyramid of Cholula.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Nov 2016: Dance of the Papantla Flyers (Voladores de Papantla) - Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Nov 2016: Dance of the Papantla Flyers (Voladores de Papantla) - Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

A typical mexican indian show where four men wearing typical colorful clothes jump from a pole tied to a yellow rope under the rythm of a musician.

Mexico, Cuetzalan, Puebla, Ago 09 - Cuetzalan, a small town nestled in the Sierra Norte of the state of Puebla, founded by the Franciscans in 1547 among lush forests and crystal-clear waterfalls, is famous for maintaining a practically intact neo-colonial style architecture, with stone streets and wooden buildings covered by roofs of tiles. In the picture: The impressive ritual of the 'Voladores de Papantla', which in Cuetzalan occur every Sunday in front of the Parroquia de San Francisco church. This ancestral rite has its origins in the Mesoamerican cultures of the Clasic period, still practiced today with the Nahuas and Totonecas ethnic groups. After making a dance, four 'voladores' (flying men) circle around a pole tied upside down by a rope that gradually lowers to the ground. This rite was proclaimed Intangible Heritage of Humanity by Unesco in 2009.

Mexico City, Mexico - February 3, 2007: A Mexican indian (probably Totonac), member of a group that performs the Danza de los Voladores, the dance of the birdmen, near the archeology Museum.

Monarch Butterflies Hibernating

Cuetzalan, Puebla, Mexico--November 7, 2008. Voladores performing their ritual in the pueblo's square.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Nov 2016: Dance of the Papantla Flyers (Voladores de Papantla) - Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Mexico, Cuetzalan, Puebla, Ago 09 - Cuetzalan, a small town nestled in the Sierra Norte of the state of Puebla, founded by the Franciscans in 1547 among lush forests and crystal-clear waterfalls, is famous for maintaining a practically intact neo-colonial style architecture, with stone streets and wooden buildings covered by roofs of tiles. In the picture: The ritual of the 'Voladores de Papantla', which in Cuetzalan occur every Sunday in front of the Parroquia de San Francisco church. This ancestral rite has its origins in the Mesoamerican cultures of the Clasic period, still practiced today with the Nahuas and Totonecas ethnic groups. After making a dance, four 'voladores' (flying men) circle around a pole tied upside down by a rope that gradually lowers to the ground. This rite was proclaimed Intangible Heritage of Humanity by Unesco in 2009.

Teotihuacan, Mexico - December 30, 2008: Representation of the ritual Dance of the flyers. This ritual was originated in the central part of Mexico, and spread through all Mesoamerica. The dance of the Flyers in spanish: Danza de los Voladores was a ritual to provide for fertility. Four dancers representing the Cardinal points launch themselves from a 30 meter pole tied with a rope, while the fifth one plays an instrument. The descent represents the rain fall.

Illustration of a bat

Photo taken in Cuetzalan, Puebla. Center part of Mexico

Photo taken in Cuetzalan, Puebla. Center part of Mexico

native mexicans performing prehispanic ritual

dragonfly over street floor urban scene

Cancun, Mexico - Mar 15, 2017: Traditional flying birdmen performance by voladores: performers throw themselves off a tall wooden pole while rotating towards the ground as part of a ritual ceremony to ask for fertility.

Cancun, Mexico - Mar 15, 2017: Traditional flying birdmen performance by voladores: performers throw themselves off a tall wooden pole while rotating towards the ground as part of a ritual ceremony to ask for fertility.

Cancun, Mexico - Mar 15, 2017: Traditional flying birdmen performance by voladores: performers throw themselves off a tall wooden pole while rotating towards the ground as part of a ritual ceremony to ask for fertility.

Cancun, Mexico - Mar 15, 2017: Traditional flying birdmen performance by voladores: performers throw themselves off a tall wooden pole while rotating towards the ground as part of a ritual ceremony to ask for fertility.

Tulum, Mexico - November 16, 2015: The voladores, or flyers, of Tulum dress in brilliantly colored traditional costumes, climb up a very high pole (about 100 feet) tie their waist to ropes wound around the pole and then jump off, "flying" gracefully around and around the pole as the ropes unwind until they reach the ground. Slight motion blur on performers showing the action.

A Mayan dancer is performing the "voladores" ritual. The ritual consists of dance and the climbing of a 30 meter pole from which four of the five participants then launch themselves tied with ropes to descend to the ground.

Mexico City, Mexico - November 15, 2016: Danza de los Voladores (Dance of the Flyers)- flying men performing the "voladores" ritual in Chapultepec in Mexico City

Playa-Del-Carmen, Mexico - November 2, 2010: Flying Mayans performing in front of the tourists.

Volador at the pole top. This is an ancient ceremony which originated in the state of Veracruz in the Gulf of Mexico to ask for a good harvest and fertility.

Cancun, Mexico - Mar 15, 2017: Traditional flying birdmen performance by voladores: performers throw themselves off a tall wooden pole while rotating towards the ground as part of a ritual ceremony to ask for fertility.

Cancun, Mexico - Mar 15, 2017: Traditional flying birdmen performance by voladores: performers throw themselves off a tall wooden pole while rotating towards the ground as part of a ritual ceremony to ask for fertility.

Cancun, Mexico - Mar 15, 2017: Traditional flying birdmen performance by voladores: performers throw themselves off a tall wooden pole while rotating towards the ground as part of a ritual ceremony to ask for fertility.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Nov 2016: Dance of the Papantla Flyers (Voladores de Papantla) - Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico