Bungee jumping
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Bungee jumping, also spelled bungy jumping, is an activity that involves a person jumping from a great height while connected to a large elastic cord. The launching pad is usually erected on a tall st
Bungee jumping off the Victoria Falls Bridge in Zambia/Zimbabwe
Land diving is a rite of passage for boys of the South Pacific island of Pentecost.
Jump from Nevis Highwire Platform in New Zealand
Bungee Jump in Normandy, France (Souleuvre Viaduct)
Land diving
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Land diving is a ritual performed by the men of the southern part of Pentecost Island, Vanuatu. Men jump off wooden towers around 20 to 30 meters high, with two tree vines wrapped around the ankles. T
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…phrase in 1938 relating to launching of gliders using an elasticated cord, and also as "a long nylon-cased rubber band used for securing luggage". The land diving (Sa: Gol) of Pentecost Island in Vanuatu is an ancient ritual in which young men jump from tall wooden platforms with vines tied to their ankles as a…
A diver preparing to jump. Except for the vines, land diving is performed without safety equipment.
Pentecost Islanders
Villagers soften the ground to help absorb the impact.
Women and girls below dance and chant, providing emotional support for the divers.