volador

Meanings

• noun

  Person who rides a voladora, a large wooden disk, suspended from ropes or vines, traditionally used by indigenous people of Central America during rituals and celebrations.

  - "El volador realiza su ritual en la plaza."
  - "La danza de los voladores es una tradición indígena."
  - "Los voladores representan a los dioses del viento."

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Variants

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violate , violated , violates , violating , violative , violator , violators

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Etymology

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Derived from the Nahuatl word 'olotl' meaning 'disk' or 'round object'.

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Trivia

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1. The volador ritual is also known as the 'Flying Men' or 'Flying Dancers' ritual.

2. The volador is sometimes referred to as a 'flying carpet' or 'flying disc' in English.

3. The volador ritual is believed to have originated over 1,000 years ago.

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1. Voladora: A large wooden disk used in traditional indigenous rituals in Central America.

2. Volador ritual: A traditional Central American indigenous ritual involving the use of a voladora.

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Culture

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The volador is a traditional figure in Central American indigenous cultures, particularly among the Aztecs, Mayans, and Zapotecs. The voladora is a large wooden disk suspended from ropes or vines, which the volador rides, spinning around and mimicking the flight of birds or the movement of celestial bodies. The ritual is believed to honor the gods of wind, rain, and fertility.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'volador' as 'volante' (flyer) + 'ador' (lover) = 'one who loves to fly'.

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