Voladores de Papantla perform the "Dance of the Flyers" which is an ancient Mesoamerican ceremony/ritual where five men climb a 30-meter pole from where four of them launch themselves tied with ropes to slowly descend to the ground while the fifth member plays the flute and drums on top of the pole.
The music is unmistakable and unforgettable, mysterious and eerie. You can witness this ritual right next to the Museum of Anthropology in México City.— Andrea Villalón
Street food vendors are very common in Mexico City, usually, you know they're outside your house because each one of them makes a different sound depending on what they offer.
One of the BIG classics comes along with one of the most distinct and loud noises you can get in the city: the camotero which is a trolley that incorporates a grill for the camote (sweet potato) and a steam chimney that generates a super loud whistling we all recognize in Mexico. I remember being a kid and feeling very scared with this sound; even now sometimes I cover my ears when I hear it.
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www.andreavillalon.comAbout the Author
Andrea Villalón is a Mexican multidisciplinary artist (or doctor) who works with different media such as painting, photography, and stained glass. A couple of years ago she found out that despite being herself for 25 years now, she didn't really know who she was, and is now trying to discover who that is by finding a cure through her artwork. She also founded Concha Eléctrica (@conchaelectrica) which is an Instagram-based platform to showcase the work of mostly female-identified Mexican artists.