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Men climb the 30-metre pole in pairs. At the top, they tie a rope to their legs and ankles, then jump together. The annual tradition in the northern town of Cubulco honours its patron saint, James the Great
Men climb the 30-metre pole in pairs. At the top, they tie a rope to their legs and ankles, then jump together. The annual tradition in the northern town of Cubulco honours its patron saint, James the Great
Esteban Biba/European Pressphoto Agency
Main image: A brightly costumed dancer swings gracefully on a rope above the crowd in Cubulco, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala. Photograph: Esteban Biba/EPA
A stick dancer mounts a wooden ladder at the celebration of St James – Santiago Apóstol – the patron saint of Cubulco Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
