Next: about 15 Apr to 13 Jun 2027
Naghol Land Diving
On Pentecost Island, men leap from a tower of tree trunks with vines tied to their ankles, to bless the yam harvest.
When is Naghol Land Diving in 2027?
Naghol Land Diving 2027 runs from 15 April to 13 June 2027. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2026, 15 April to 13 June 2026; 2028, 15 April to 13 June 2028.
About Naghol Land Diving
Naghol, or land diving, is carried out each year between April and June by the men of the south of Pentecost Island in Vanuatu, and is held to be the origin of bungee jumping. A tower up to thirty metres high is built from branches and tree trunks, with platforms from which the divers jump headfirst with liana vines tied to their ankles, which are cut to a length so that the hair or shoulders just touch the earth. The ritual is connected to the yam harvest, and it is believed that a successful dive will help bring a good crop. It also has a connection to a legend of a woman who escaped her husband by climbing a tree. Boys make their first jump, from a low platform, as a rite of passage. The occasion is a living tradition and visitors are asked to respect local customs.
Naghol Land Diving dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Naghol Land Diving date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 April to 13 June 2026 |
| 2027 | 15 April to 13 June 2027 |
| 2028 | 15 April to 13 June 2028 |
This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.
What is eaten
- yam
- laplap
- kava
Also part of it, and being written: Land diving (The ritual jump.), Pentecost Island (The island of the ritual.), Yam (The crop it blesses.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Land diving" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.