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It's a tradition that tests the mettle of the most courageous men.
這個傳統(tǒng)儀式用來考驗最勇敢的男子氣概
Having a head for heights is only the start.
爬上高處只是開始
Forest vines are tied around his ankles. They will be his lifeline.
他將樹藤系在腳踝上。這也是他的救命繩索
For centuries, Pentecost men have been leaping head first
數(shù)世紀(jì)以來，這個島上的男人一直保持著
from wooden scaffolds with only forest vines to break their fall
從高處跳下的傳統(tǒng)
a tradition that inspired modern bungee jumping.
他們是蹦極運動的始祖
The jumps may look like acts of madness,
此舉看似瘋狂
but the festival's origins have a serious side.
卻有著十分重要的意義
They celebrate the annual harvest of their staple crop.
他們在慶祝當(dāng)年的豐收
And with up to nine cyclones pounding the South Pacific a year,
在南太平洋，每年有多達(dá)9次的颶風(fēng)侵襲
a successful harvest is worth celebrating.
好收成是值得慶祝的
