The Voladores de Papantla are associated with a famous ritual ceremony from the Totonac region, especially linked to Papantla, Veracruz. Performers climb a tall pole and descend suspended by ropes while one participant remains above playing music.

Although it is a ritual ceremony rather than a festival in the ordinary fairground sense, it is nationally known and often taught as part of Mexico’s cultural heritage. For learners, the key facts are Papantla, Veracruz, the Totonac connection, and the flying-pole ceremony.