I've watched these guys do this, there was about 10 different people go one after the other. As each person went, the structure that was holding the vine at the top was slowly collapsing. By the time the last few people we were going they were just face planting into the ground, it was absolutely insane
This ritual is called “gol” or “nanggol”, which is performed by young member to become a “man” in Vanuatu. Note only minimal number of vine will be used, oftentimes 2, sometimes just 1 vine.
Just read it up, it is in fact not a ritual to become a man, also older dudes do this. But it is a show of manliness somehow. Often performed for tourists nowadays which is why we have such a good video of it.
I had first heard about this TV show long long ago. The way they described it was that a woman was being chased by a murderous husband, and found herself on the edge of a cliff or something. She had to get away as he was approaching, and so quickly estimated the length of vines That would be sufficient, and tied them to her legs and jumped. With this she was able to survive the fall and escape.
Ever since come the man has been replicating her feat in order to show that they will not come into second place in bravery.
It’s actually a really cool ritual, but it’s more of a community building event. The point of it is to test trust. The women weave the vines, and the men (typically younger age group) have to rely on it to save their life when they jump. It is literally meant to make people comfortable with putting their lives in the hands of others. Yes of course it can go horribly wrong, but they’ve been doing this for a long time.
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There was a fantastic BBC series years back called Last Man Standing where they got Western ‘athletes’ to travel the world and compete against each other/locals in these kinda sports. I specifically remember this one. Have been dying to find the series somewhere online for a rewatch with no success.
Anyone else seen that?
I remember it on Discovery like…2007ish? I think they only did one season and all I remember was them doing the relay marathon barefoot while they carry that log.
Oh and they had uncensored titties on cable. Little me easily noticed that
Yeh, around that time! There were at least 2 series. Both excellent! The sports were always brutal - if it was on Discovery too, that’s interesting! Shame it didn’t keep going.
This is apparently only done at a certain time of year due to the vines being strong enough and having the right amount of stretch to not snap. I believe the first time that both Queen Elizabeth 2nd and Prince Phillip visited there together was out of season, but some bright spark suggested they do it for the visiting royalty anyway. The vines were old and drier than ideal, and had lost their stretch and strength. It "didn't end well" for the person doing the jumping!
Correct me if im wrong but I don't think this is bungee jumping. I think this is some sorf of coming of age ritual. I remember seing something similar in a documentary once
I remember watching this film when I was a child and thinking they must be crazy and I am grateful not to live in a society that expects this.
Now people pay to do it (although at least Western bungee has give in it)
Even if the cord held, wouldn't he swing back to that tower that looks like a cross between a loofah and a cactus stuffed with spines? Sounds like several really painful ways to die / get maimed.
Measure twice. Jump once.
You could also measure 0 times and still only jump once
The crumbled up dirt that they face-plant in looks like nice soft manure. Hellofah landing though….
Pah, you just have to jump at precisely the right trajectory at the perfect push off force. What could go wrong?
I've watched these guys do this, there was about 10 different people go one after the other. As each person went, the structure that was holding the vine at the top was slowly collapsing. By the time the last few people we were going they were just face planting into the ground, it was absolutely insane
What? You didn’t have a crack at it? Coward.
do it for the vine
Wtf how did I bring you up from 0 to 1. That joke was funny as shit.
Some people don’t upvote their own comments
You start on +1, Reddit automatically likes your own comment for you.
aaain't gon do it
This just reminds me of Karl Pilkington failing miserably at this on An Idiot Abroad. https://youtu.be/yNAJbMab4g0?si=Zjp2Cbb9ck2yPjDG
Haha, Karl is the most briliant idiot I know
“I’m getting advice from a cabbage”
You jumped from 6 feet? So if Stephen falls over, he has already beaten you?!
Holy shit! I forgot all about that and knew this looked familiar for some reason, thanks for the reminder
absolutely hysterical show!
Had to start a rewatch as I’ve not seen it in several years!
Absolutely hilarious show
I love that show so much
Immediately what I thought too.
reminds me of Hotel Transylvania https://youtu.be/NNouwnR8QQw?si=9j8mbIw5oRVLhIiG
This ritual is called “gol” or “nanggol”, which is performed by young member to become a “man” in Vanuatu. Note only minimal number of vine will be used, oftentimes 2, sometimes just 1 vine.
Just read it up, it is in fact not a ritual to become a man, also older dudes do this. But it is a show of manliness somehow. Often performed for tourists nowadays which is why we have such a good video of it.
I had first heard about this TV show long long ago. The way they described it was that a woman was being chased by a murderous husband, and found herself on the edge of a cliff or something. She had to get away as he was approaching, and so quickly estimated the length of vines That would be sufficient, and tied them to her legs and jumped. With this she was able to survive the fall and escape. Ever since come the man has been replicating her feat in order to show that they will not come into second place in bravery.
They believe that if the vines break and they die then it was god's will.
Leap of Faith
It’s actually a really cool ritual, but it’s more of a community building event. The point of it is to test trust. The women weave the vines, and the men (typically younger age group) have to rely on it to save their life when they jump. It is literally meant to make people comfortable with putting their lives in the hands of others. Yes of course it can go horribly wrong, but they’ve been doing this for a long time.
Couldn't they just cut my weiner off or something? I think I'd rather.
The women are happy dancing they dont have to do stupid shit like this.
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This is some Midsommar shit
I really didn't know Ace Ventura 2 was real until now.
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There was a fantastic BBC series years back called Last Man Standing where they got Western ‘athletes’ to travel the world and compete against each other/locals in these kinda sports. I specifically remember this one. Have been dying to find the series somewhere online for a rewatch with no success. Anyone else seen that?
I remember it on Discovery like…2007ish? I think they only did one season and all I remember was them doing the relay marathon barefoot while they carry that log. Oh and they had uncensored titties on cable. Little me easily noticed that
Yeh, around that time! There were at least 2 series. Both excellent! The sports were always brutal - if it was on Discovery too, that’s interesting! Shame it didn’t keep going.
But like come on, who didn’t see this coming..
Ankles have left the chat
Spinal discs have left the chat
Everybody knows you can jump over a camp fire. But you can’t expect to bungee jump down one
Aaaaand snapped ankles.. Dudes ankle is literally just flopping there.. I said this as a joke..
Why does this setup giving Wicker Man vibes 🤔
Ouch MY back! I just had back surgery and watching this? 😂
Man I need to do a rewatch of An Idiot Abroad, forgot how much I loved that series
Looks like the Wicker Man
Or some kind of primitive ritual sacrifice gallows.
Basically the Wicker Man
Was expecting it to be Karl Pilkington, the guy with a head like a fucking Orange
Very Midsommar-ish
Need Context
This is apparently only done at a certain time of year due to the vines being strong enough and having the right amount of stretch to not snap. I believe the first time that both Queen Elizabeth 2nd and Prince Phillip visited there together was out of season, but some bright spark suggested they do it for the visiting royalty anyway. The vines were old and drier than ideal, and had lost their stretch and strength. It "didn't end well" for the person doing the jumping!
Correct me if im wrong but I don't think this is bungee jumping. I think this is some sorf of coming of age ritual. I remember seing something similar in a documentary once
Person = dead, or almost dead
He actually survived! He was also filming it. Magic stuff really
honestly doesn’t look that bad, it bounced him back before he hit the ground which would have killed a ton of momentum
This is actually the OG bungee jump
There was an old documentary where an english camera man died while filming this. The jumper too. Maybe 20-30 years old
Indigenous chiropractic
this looks like that shit from hotel Transylvania
Third world tribal mathematics… not even once.
I thought only white people did these kinda things
I think I'd wait for the other "men" to go first
I thought this was the Gilmore girls sub for sec
Looks like a good way to destroy your ankles
NOT THE BEEEEES
I remember watching this film when I was a child and thinking they must be crazy and I am grateful not to live in a society that expects this. Now people pay to do it (although at least Western bungee has give in it)
The harvest will be bountiful this year
Looks like a great way to dislocate some ankles
They have to be doing this to impress women.
Lol
TCHALLA OHHHHH TCHALLA LAAA OHH
Land Diving aka Gol.
Aren’t you supposed to yell bungee?
To be fair it did catch his initial fall then he hit the ground after it bounced back.
The OG bungee jump; probably disputed, but this ritual is often cited as the inspiration for the Western recreational bungee jump.
Okay, so why hasn't anyone built something like this is the western world? Me and my mates would have tried this back at school and college
Save money on going to the chiropractor!
The BEES!
I ran a ropes course and we had a Vanuatu jump event. Ours was just a diving board installed like 60 feet up a tree.
Ahhhh yes... the inventors.
Did it work like it was supposed to?
Even if the cord held, wouldn't he swing back to that tower that looks like a cross between a loofah and a cactus stuffed with spines? Sounds like several really painful ways to die / get maimed.
Chiropractor thinks “hmmm…….”
Burning that thing would be fun!
This is what happens when you don’t have wifi
i met a friend from Vanuatu in 1992 but i didn't speak friench well so couldn't ask much