Every variant of the dance brings to life the myth of the birth of the universe, so that the ritual ceremony of the Voladores expresses the world view and values of the community, facilitates communication with the gods and invites prosperity.

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The ritual ceremony of the Voladores ('flying men') is a fertility dance performed by several ethnic groups in Mexico and Central America, especially the Totonac people in the eastern state of Veracruz, to express respect for and harmony with the natural and spiritual worlds.

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