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A dancer climbs the pole in Cuetzalan, Puebla, on 10 April 2016. The photograph records a moment before the flight, extending the view beyond large headdresses and the descent.

The landscapes and cultural expressions of the highlands are best understood through their inhabitants. The suggested readings lead to textiles, celebrations and the transmission of languages.

A dancer climbs the pole in Cuetzalan, Puebla, on 10 April 2016. The photograph records a moment before the flight, extending the view beyond large headdresses and the descent.
The climb is also part of the ceremony · CuetzalanA dancer climbs the pole in Cuetzalan, Puebla, on 10 April 2016. The photograph records a moment before the flight, extending the view beyond large headdresses and the descent.Rosalia Fernandez Tarrio / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source. Full photograph; resized, not cropped.Image record and related reading →
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