Mayan dancers from Guatemala jump into the void in honor of St. James the Apostle
epa11486349 A dancer dressed as an archangel performs the 'Danza del Palo Volador', in Cubulco, Baja Verapaz,Guatemala, 17 July 2024 (Issued 18 July 2024). Young and old people from the indigenous village of Cubulco, in northern Guatemala, keep alive the 'Danza del Palo Volador' (Flying Stick Dance) tying themselves by feet and ankles to throw themselves from a 22 meter high wooden pole, as a show of faith and devotion to celebrate the patron saint of the town, Santiago Apostle. EPA/David Toro
