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Association of Naked Land Divers

Association  of Naked Land Divers LogoAssociation of Naked Land Divers
(The association is fictitious, although is opened to be founded by some brave volunteers)
Headquarter: Pentecost Island, Vanuatu
Targeted locations: Entire World
Type of Organisation: Association
Head of Organisation: AdminEuroNudist (pseudo-founder)
EuN Registration Date: 21/07/2013
Organisation Established: last millennium
The origin of land diving is described in a legend of a woman who was dissatisfied with her husband, Tamalie (or some variation of the name). It is sometimes claimed that the woman was upset that her husband was too vigorous regarding his sexual wants, so she ran away into the forest. Her husband followed her, so she climbed a banyan tree. Tamalie climbed after her, and so she tied lianas to her ankles and jumped and survived. Her husband jumped after her, but did not tie lianas to himself, which caused him to plummet and die. The men performed the original land diving so that they would not be tricked again.
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Land diving
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land-diving

The origin of land diving is described in a legend of a woman who was dissatisfied with her husband, Tamalie (or some variation of the name). It is sometimes claimed that the woman was upset that her husband was too vigorous regarding his sexual wants, so she ran away into the forest. Her husband followed her, so she climbed a banyan tree. Tamalie climbed after her, and so she tied lianas to her ankles and jumped and survived. Her husband jumped after her, but did not tie lianas to himself, which caused him to plummet and die. The men performed the original land diving so that they would not be tricked again.

The land diving ritual is associated with the annual yam harvest. It is performed annually in the months of April, May, or June. A good dive helps ensure a bountiful yam harvest.

The villagers believe land diving can enhance the health and strength of the divers. A successful dive can remove the illnesses and physical problems associated with the wet season. Furthermore, land diving is considered as an expression of masculinity, as it demonstrates boldness that was associated with the bwahri or warrior. Nevertheless, the men who do not choose to dive or back out of diving are not humiliated as cowards.

In the Sa language, gol refers to both the tower and the land dive. The tower symbolically represents a body, with a head, shoulders, breasts, belly, genitals, and knees. The diving platforms represent the penises and the struts beneath representing the vaginas.



Vanuatu Land Diving Nagol Ceremony, Pentecost Island
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjnVUdei9ZI



Land Divers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0Mq6rCfYtU