No, not the ones you are thinking of! These guys were putting on a free show at the visitors area of the Tulum Ruins today. As they circle the pole, the ropes play out until they touch the ground. The man on top keeps the beat on a drum.
We've been in Mazatlan almost two weeks.
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These folks you mention are the famous "Vuelvadores de Papantla." They hail from just down the road from El Tajin and they have a pole set up there and perform several times a day when there's a crowd.
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I recently saw them performing on the plaza in San Miguel del Allende. I hope you gave them a nice donation.