Oh Good Heavens how wrong you are. Missing the point entirely.

This activity clearly represents a cultural expression of need to add value to the life cycle of the possum.

These are organisms whose primary value to this community is the nutrients their carcasses provide to the soil after past wasteful and unceremonious disposition occured.

This modern ritual expresses the deep connection this community has for the earth and all it provides. This ceremony reflects the celebration of life and the experience of the circle of birth, life and death experienced by all.

Watch the artful arc of the body as it loops its way around the partial circle its flight {and life} represents. Observe the abiding hope that springs forth in the faces of the observers. See the mixing of the races that this ceremony fosters and peace and joy it brings to all who understand its meaning.