the tribe believes the successs of the dives pleases the gods and controls the yam harvests for the next year - it is a cultural ritual that takes place every spring.

the first modern bungee jump took place in bristol england, when several oxford university students jumped from the clifton suspension bridge - arrested for their daring stunt, it paved the path for the popularity of bungee jumping today. the sport is not widely practiced in rio de janeiro but the potential for its growth is available. the rodrigo de freitas lagoon is host to parque dos patins which features skateboard competitions, trampoline sports and bungee jumping.