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Balance of life

Village of Tsovkra preserves ancient tightrope walking tradition in Dagestan

Walking a razor's edge runs in the blood of the people in this small Dagestan village. It is a land with a proud tradition of the world's most extraordinary tightrope performers. You'll see titans of trapeze work attempting great feats and breathtaking stunts at dizzying altitudes to win glory all against a magnificent backdrop of verdant mountains.

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Published: 03 September 2012 00:00

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