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All the lights on and you are alive
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PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO - APRIL 03: A group of men dressed in Totonac costumes are seen on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, while performing the ritual of the 'Voladores de Papantla' (by their name in Spanish), in the Fundadores Park, in Playa del Carmen, belonging to the municipality of Solidaridad (Mexico). A tall mast, the sounds of the tambourine and the piccolo, are fundamental elements of the ritual of the 'Voladores de Papantla' who return to Playa del Carmen after the break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ritual ceremony of the 'Voladores de Papantla' is considered Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. This ritual arrived in Playa del Carmen (Solidaridad) in March 2012, being the first cultural attraction on Fifth Avenue; In December of the same year, the Mayan Portal was installed, which strengthened the tourist area, attracting locals and foreigners. During this ritual you can see how five dancers climb a tall mast until they reach the highest part. There, one of them stands on the platform to start the 'Voladores de Papantla' dance while playing melodies with piccolo and tambourine in honor of the Sun and the four elements. Next, the other four dancers tied to the mast by long ropes launch themselves from the platform and descend in turns that imitate the flight of birds until they reach the ground. The 'Voladores de Papantla' ceremony is a cultural ritual event that dates back to the year 1,300 A.D., when severe droughts hit the Totonac region, in the current state of Veracruz (Gulf of Mexico). Legend has it that, in order to improve the situation, an old wise man commissioned four young men to cut down the tallest and most robust tree on the mountain "in order to ask the gods for their benevolence to grant them generous rains that would restore their fertility to the land.” Each 'volador' covers his head with a conical cap, complemented with a small multicolored fan-shaped plume that simulates the tuft of a bird, in addition to symbolizing the sun's rays that come from a small round mirror that represents the star. The outfit has bead and spikelet decorations; the use of the color red is considered representative of the blood of the dead dancers and the warmth of the sun. The priest stands dancing at the top of the mast, points out the four cardinal points, turning 360 degrees, and then goes to the sound of flight, a sound that evokes rain. When the fliers descend, they form the Tajin pyramid in thirteen turns, which multiplied by four symbolizes the 52 weeks of the Totonac year. The ritual of the 'Voladores de Papantla' is divided into three parts: The first is the Dance of Forgiveness which is done in honor of the mountain god for entering the mountain to look for a tree. The second is the Dance of Permission to cut him down, followed by the Dance of Thanks for his sacrifice. Finally, the happy sound of the Huahua related to agricultural, solar and cosmogonic rituals. (Photo by Hugo Ortuño)
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PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MÉXICO - ABRIL 03: Un grupo de hombres ataviados con trajes totonacas son vistos, hoy, miércoles 3 de abril de 2024, mientras realizan el ritual de los 'Voladores de Papantla', en el parque Fundadores, en Playa del Carmen, perteneciente al municipio de Solidaridad (México). Un mástil de gran altura, los sonidos del tamborcillo y el flautín, son elementos fundamentales del ritual de los 'Voladores de Papantla' que vuelven a Playa del Carmen después del parón provocado por la pandemia de la COVID-19. La ceremonia ritual de los 'Voladores de Papantla' es considerada Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial de la Humanidad por la Unesco, dicho ritual llegó a Playa del Carmen (Solidaridad) en marzo de 2012, siendo la primera atracción cultural sobre la Quinta Avenida; en diciembre del mismo año se instaló el Portal Maya, con lo que se fortaleció la zona turística, atrayendo a locales y extranjeros. Durante dicho ritual se puede observar cómo cinco danzantes suben por un mástil de gran altura hasta llegar a la parte más alta. Ahí, uno de los ellos se incorpora en la plataforma para iniciar la danza de los 'Voladores de Papantla' mientras toca melodías con flautín y tamborcillo en honor al Sol y a los cuatro elementos. A continuación, los otros cuatro danzantes atados al mástil por largas cuerdas se lanzan desde la plataforma y descienden dando giros que imitan el vuelo de los pájaros hasta llegar al suelo. La ceremonia de los 'Voladores de Papantla' es un evento ritual cultural que se remonta al año 1,300 d.C., cuando las fuertes sequías azotaban la región totonaca, en el actual estado de Veracruz (Golfo de México). Cuenta la leyenda que, con el fin de mejorar la situación, un viejo sabio encomendó a cuatro jóvenes que cortaran el árbol más alto y robusto del monte “con el fin de solicitar a los dioses su benevolencia para que les concediera lluvias generosas que devolvieran su fertilidad a la tierra”. Cada volador cubre su cabeza con un gorro cónico, complementado con un pequeño penacho multicolor en forma de abanico que simula el copete de un ave, además de simbolizar los rayos solares que parten de un pequeño espejo redondo que representa al astro. El atuendo lleva adornos de chaquira y espiguilla; el empleo del color rojo es considerado como representativo de la sangre de los danzantes muertos y la calidez del astro rey. El sacerdote se para danzando en la cima del mástil, señala los cuatro puntos cardinales dando giros de 360 grados, para después pasar al son del vuelo, son que evoca la lluvia. Cuando los voladores descienden, van formando la pirámide del Tajín en trece vueltas, que multiplicado por cuatro simboliza las 52 semanas del año totonaca. El ritual de los 'Voladores de Papantla' se divide en tres partes: La primera es la Danza del Perdón que se hace en honor al dios de la montaña por entrar al monte a buscar un árbol. La segunda es la Danza del Permiso para cortarlo, seguida de la Danza del Agradecimiento por su sacrificio. Por último, el son alegre de la Huahua relacionada con los rituales agrícolas, solares y cosmogónicos. (Foto: Hugo Ortuño)
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The models line up for the fashion show at the 2010 Cause for Paws event, sponsored by ADS Security to benefit the Nashville Humane Association!
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On May 7, 2016, the CAUSE Veterans Initiative fellows, Henry Chan, Jonathan Kim, and Wen Lin, participated in their final Civic Leadership Session at the Hilton Pasadena. This session’s theme was “Advocating through Politics” and was specifically designed to help fellows gain important insight on how to effectively advocate for the APA veteran community through political involvement.
The session started with a policy and issue briefing on educational and employment-related challenges facing veterans. The briefing was hosted by
Everett Wong, Readjustment Counseling Therapist of the Vet Center East Los Angeles for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and Jeffery Chao, Assistant District Director for the Veterans' Employment and Training Services (VETS) at the U.S. Department of Labor. Both Everett and Jeffery are veterans and are extremely passionate about providing the resources that veterans need in order to succeed both personally and professionally.
During lunch, fellows met with mentor Steven Ly, Councilmember for the City of Rosemead, to learn about how his military experience informs his political involvement.
The session concluded with a community organizing skill development workshop hosted by CAUSE Executive Director, Kim Yamasaki. The fellows learned more about how to organize the community in preparation for their upcoming veterans resource fair.
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Friends of the Earth launches The Bee Cause – its new campaign to save the bee – by creating a wildflower meadow in the shadow of the National Theatre, London, to highlight the need for more bee-friendly habitats. Find out more at www.foe.co.uk/bees
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Common Cause was first launched in Hawaii on February 16, 1971, with a speech by John Gardner at the Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu. Gardner said to the crowd that day: “A public interest lobby stands the best chance of making changes. And believe me, some changes have to be made.” Visit Common Cause Hawaii online.