Shepherd's leap
The shepherd's leap (Spanish: salto del pastor) is a folk sport practised throughout the Canary Islands.The origins of the shepherd's leap may date back to the Guanches, the aboriginal inhabitants of the islands prior to the Castilian conquest period of the early 15th century.Canarian shepherds required a specialised means of transporting themselves safely across ravines and down steep embankments, and settled on the use of long wooden poles known as lanza or garrote.[citation needed] Salto del pastor practitioners have developed a wide range of techniques to facilitate quick and agile movement across extremely difficult and dangerous terrain.[citation needed] As the shepherd's leap has now developed into a folk-sport, the pole is also used in competitive events, which include climbing up and jumping over walls, speedy descents down steep rocks, precision leaps, and acrobatic feats.
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