“The Jump”
On the southern part of the island of Pentecost Tanna, the Land Dive (gol) is practiced as an initiation ceremony and a display of bravery. A vine is attached to the ankle of the jumper, breaking the fall just prior to hitting the ground.
On the southern part of the island of Pentecost Tanna, the Land Dive (gol) is practiced as an initiation ceremony and a display of bravery. A vine is attached to the ankle of the jumper, breaking the fall just prior to hitting the ground.