There’s a saying in the north of Thailand: "If you haven’t been to Doi Suthep, you haven’t truly been to Chiang Mai." That might sound dramatic—until you see it for yourself.

There’s something about seeing a man hanging upside down from a pole that immediately grabs your attention — especially when that man is spinning around 20 meters above the ground with nothing but a rope tied to his ankle. Welcome to Palo Volteado, one of Mexico’s most breathtaking and little-known traditional dances.