Dancing With 10-Foot Stilts

In Trindad and Tobago, “moko jumbies” soar high during Carnival. The traditional art of stilt dancing is a highlight of Trinidadian celebrations, but for stilt walker Adrian Young, it’s an everyday practice. For the past 21 years, he has been dancing among the clouds. Now, through his Future Jumbies youth group, he’s helping the next generation make their own strides.
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[@togetherwecantogethericant1218]

girl at school: i want to look tall with my heels me:

[@squidneythesquid2487]

it's not ogre your profile just makes this comment so much more perfect

[@tarawestie4595]

@it's not ogre You should probably use "tall" instead of "high" because people might think you're talking about drugs instead of height lmao

[@maccer8330]

666 LIKES LOL

[@savzsav9518]

I'm an Trinidadain

[@ahyafikri4746]

*me an intellectual:

[@physpherix]

Adrian: “But falling is good” Boy: **Falls** _THUMP_ I think I laughed harder than I should’ve.

[@muzicalmastermind6163]

Really?

[@payton1807]

SomeAustralianGuy lol

[@Aviationgeek21]

Good for you

[@Epicdoritos]

XD

[@gachasloth3007]

So did I XD

[@MalaysianTropikfusion]

He sounds like such a chill and humble guy.

[@ruins4]

I first to comment here

[@redacted6596]

420th like

[@cho158]

wearelegion ikr

[@alfredolucien8030]

wearelegion d

[@bhattuvasirumi5121]

Ya a very nice....from india

[@user-tz6wx3mp6k]

i can’t even walk in heels damn

[@Mercy-nz1zt]

tsuki hina lmao same

[@canyounotrightnow5981]

Timeka Magloire 🤦‍♀️

[@regginator2.047]

Same

[@faridahkamil87]

yeah I can't even walk with those things

[@widyaraja]

tsuki hina same

[@Ukjeiy44]

She: “i like tall,bad boys.” Random guy walking around on stilts: *”you talkin to me?”*

[@tmid2four7]

😂

[@longchin2232]

"They try to put me on the cover of vogue" "But my legs are too long"

[@cheerlife3355]

LongChin ! Everyday is leg day

[@longchin2232]

@@cheerlife3355 monday tuesday Wednesday,thighs calves all the way

[@raymonddeactivated7118]

@@longchin2232 thursday friday saturday

[@longchin2232]

@@raymonddeactivated7118 sunday is the one day,i get on my runway

[@keyboardtwin7838]

@LongChin ! Ready for it hunty

[@saraha.3072]

1:22 had me dead 😂

[@almondcroissonttt4852]

*me trying to balance studying and internet use.

[@kittylashae9494]

Me too 😂😂😂

[@alashaamber5187]

@@almondcroissonttt4852 sammmeeee 😂😂 😂

[@blazerthebandit1820]

I laughed so hard i had an asthma attack

[@markzuckerberg3347]

I'd also be laughing if it was you 😂

[@TechsScience]

That's balance

[@MrJoeharvey85]

Yup

[@aidensundara4991]

I can’t even balance on one leg for more than 1 minute

[@wistful4684]

Aiden Sundara LMAO,ME!!

[@JonathanMartin884]

The passion you can see on his face and hear in his voice brings a tear to my eye. Keep killing it my man!

[@iluvcat]

Yes

[@shaunewales3153]

Yeah saw this before and tried something like this in elementary school. Sht happened

[@BaBooTubeVideos]

You're still in elementary school.

[@mikek6150]

My guy this comment shows me that ur still in elementary school or just got into middle school.

[@makaylaandrews1068]

I bet you are not form Trinidad and Tobago

[@crismary6202]

Did you go to gardiner manor or something

[@randomdolphinxoxoxo4045]

xXMeghan OnlineXx no they said they saw this video before..tf.

[@garnetfox0519]

There some tall boi's

[@ruins4]

Yea boi

[@eri3182]

They're*

[@markzuckerberg3347]

Boiii

[@choccake3057]

As a Dishonored fan, that just triggered my senses

[@Just.a.small.town.girl_]

Underrated

[@dwightemorgan4367]

My home Trinidad and Tobago...love this...side note: the steel pan or steel drum was invented in Trinidad and Tobago.

[@nikhilmanraj2701]

Dwight E morgan invited?!

[@dwightemorgan4367]

Epicness FTW thanks

[@chickensoul6544]

TT Born and raised

[@shaun_rambaran]

*steelpan None of this 'drum' business.

[@monkeywithachainsaw]

Also fun fact, it's the most recently invented non electronic instrument

[@Konimiru]

I will buy this for my small friends.

[@rubaalghamdi8982]

Ruuudddeee

[@AALIXD]

Ruba Alghamdi very, especially for me

[@goldencoated_221]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinnguyen552]

Ruba Alghamdi R/wooosh

[@bipyeong-ga1625]

@@kevinnguyen552 That is only used when the person doesn't get the joke, you're using it out of context.

[@yasminroberts9841]

Feeling proud to see trinidad on this channel.....

[@jonathans4553]

Yasmin Roberts me too

[@elisasingh6143]

Me too

[@jennawilson80085]

I'm one

[@kemy6097]

#trinitodebone

[@IzzyWithers]

Sameee

[@panzermeyer9944]

"No risk, no reward" That's right booooiiiiiii !!!!

[@bell9822]

Crush: I like tall guys Me:

[@ganyus.]

Dont make jokes/memes about this because this is NEVER okay :/

[@LilianaGarcia-hu1sr]

They dance better than me. ..

[@xxmandaxxxxxx2675]

Liliana Garcia hahaha there are Africans thats what we all about😘

[@jjangjjangman940]

cocoXOXO coco not all africans are good at dancing -_-

[@gracegordon7449]

Liliana Garcia are they supposed to not ?

[@serenity0367]

cocoXOXO coco there Trinidad not African, not *all* Africans dance well.

[@yellowguy9606]

Who can't dance better than you

[@naiaince-williams3226]

MY HOME!!!! I'm so happy 😄😏😚😢

[@putribaros3186]

Nice to meet you😄that's so fun walking so high👍

[@missuma13]

Trinidad and Tobago looks beautiful and very joyful ! I would love to visit someday

[@kianatrevers]

Miss Uma february/march is the best time to visit as it is carnival lots of moko jumbies on the streets and also a large costume parade

[@whatsintheboxkitty2572]

This is amazing talent. He definitely should be more viral. Strong legs and balance. Great job for teaching these kids.

[@DrBeeSpeaks]

“No risk no reward.” ❤️❤️❤️💪🏽

[@aroundthegoodworld]

That's so awesome and difficult! Great content, you're such a great inspiration for my channel. Keep it up :)

[@GoldenG0dc0meth]

OK PASTAPANDA SHUT YOUR MOUTH YOU ARE JUST WEIRD SO BE QUIET

[@hamidahamida1473]

Subhanalha. Mnahamyakuvunjika

[@soulsmusic15]

He sounds like such a sweet kindhearted man!!

[@PlanetaryFacts]

These kids make it look so easy!

[@itsjusttaytay4988]

I'm from st.thomas in the Virgin Islands and here in the the Caribbean we love to do this in our parades 🇻🇮🇻🇮🇻🇮🇻🇮🇻🇮🇻🇮🇻🇮

[@takishaedwards273]

So happy you did a video on Trinidad and Tobago!! The Carnival season and all its rituals/costumes is such a source of pride for us!

[@saviondeyoung293]

Big up Trinbago (Trinidad and Tobago)! 🇹🇹❤🔥💯🔥❤🇹🇹

[@RichyOkpara]

This is a dance from the eastern part of Nigeria (West Africa). I was so excited to see it being performed on this channel. Am sure their ancestors if traced, could be from the eastern part of Nigeria.

[@TheShpmusic]

My country Trinidad💓💖

[@territ.5357]

No risk no reward. Words to love by. Good job coach.

[@atlguera564]

I don't even need to watch the video yet to see how beautiful this is. I love you stories about all the dancing from all over the world. ❤🖤❤🖤❤🖤 They're my favorite

[@kaelahrichards480]

Im from trinidad and tobago🇹🇹

[@rxshellez4750]

Where my Caribbean people at? By the way I am from the Virgin Islands

[@caffeinefree667]

Here, half bajan, half Jamaican

[@imanicrichlow9106]

T&T im from trinidad and i play a mokojumbi every carnival😗😗😗😗😗😗😗😗😗

[@aaliyahm8791]

Im from trinidad and im so proud to see my country on this channel

[@TstanDa-Man]

This was so cool. My four year old was telling me a story about people walking on sticks so I said you want to see a video and I typed in ( people walking on stilts ) and this came up. He was so excited.

[@siid2570]

Great to see something from my home country😊😊

[@yall571]

This is cool, but How do they get off?

[@nikhilmanraj2701]

Ladder I live in tnt

[@yall571]

Now I’m wondering how stable the ladder is

[@skyehernandez]

Moko jumbies have a way of coming down with the help of the all-important handlers. You simply turn your back to a handler, put your arms out, stoop and let yourself fall backwards into the hands of the handler. A lot of strength and trust involved. The ones on the higher sticks sit on walls or trees or anywhere high to untie themselves and then come down. And yes, as Epicness FTW says, they use short ladders, if available.

[@yall571]

Thanks for the info, now I can sleep nice to- and I just realized the Zodiac Killer was never caught.

[@kaioken9k]

The Muffled Crew yes he was caught

[@ralphjayveefabiala3729]

Watching this channel's videos feels like an anventure for me,I love this channel

[@StiltFactory]

Future Jumbies! Love this and the great moves.

[@patrickalgatt5938]

I love this channel it is so exciting to learn new things and every video is never boring or negative

[@yeetustothefeetus7490]

they tried to put me on the cover of vou- Sis: shut it.

[@macfhp]

Yassss I love that sooong

[@lizlee8715]

Allow me to continue with the lyrics. "But my legs were too long"

[@ganyus.]

I like this, but dont make a freaking meme out of a traditional thing

[@chelsealegall2048]

OH MY gosh I'm shedding tears right now... GBS came to my country!! Thank you for portraying our art in such an amazing way

[@nikkibaby7264]

We need more ppl like this man I adore u sir all the way from Tallahassee 💯💯💯❤️💋💋💋

[@shannongarcia3140]

So proud to see Trinidad on great big story 🤗

[@lxylqq]

*2:05** the ants trying to get away from under our shoes*

[@wilhelminakey5776]

Man" our people have so much talent! That's amazing😉 Thanks for sharing and thumbs up!😉

[@2AKNOT]

What a wonderful thing to do, teaching the young ones and having fun doing it. Cheers man.

[@Quoper1]

This channel seriously need more traction.

[@cntfoolmebuddy]

*THESE KIDS ARE AMAZING!* #ColorlessWorld

[@jayaramlal6107]

I LIVE IN TRINIDAD! OMG I LOVE WHEN PEOPLE REPRESENT TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

[@naomimotlhasedi4086]

Oh my goodness. This is Amazing.

[@bushidotestu1997]

And once again another country makes something cooler looking then it already is

[@shaun_rambaran]

pssh, Welcome to the Caribbean, man.

[@trini2DBone134]

What yuh mean?

[@honeybear3334]

Me trying to view a fight at school.

[@six6ty]

I have been to T&T and the parties they hold in castara are amazing, with men doing this

[@muzicalmastermind6163]

Amazing, simply amazing

[@rihannaphillips2733]

Can you guys review barbados in august gor Crop Over?

[@kendyllelol]

Just imagine falling forward

[@jeffharris6653]

Hammy 101 you will land on your knee brace so it does not pain

[@missrudy500]

Wow. Beautiful

[@octahedronens2285]

Beautiful.

[@ceoofme2771]

But what if you fall on concrete and brake your leg

[@nadiastudios3303]

Break is break boi trinis doh be afraid to falling

[@zan8307]

“No risk, No reward”

[@Steph-on7qd]

This takes so much strength and balance! Wow!!! 🥰🥰

[@UFASTT]

Much respect Mr Young 🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@Ty-dn8ys]

Nobody: Absolutely nobody: Me in Iamzoie voice: I KNOW YOU LYIN

[@__wax7454]

*I can’t even walk Straight..ON MY OWN TWO FEET*

[@claudiamccabe6627]

This is incredible 😍 the talent 😍🙌

[@deebo5475]

Absolutely Amazing..👏👏💖

[@duckld1031]

How come children can do that but I can barely RuN in high heels

[@oaht4756]

I can’t even walk normally by myself...

[@leslie-anng7875]

I am so proud of my country👏🏾🇹🇹

[@ki369]

Yasss! I love this channel, we in the caribbean have so much culture and traditions, more Caribbean content please! 👏👏👏

[@msalykey347]

My only question Is how do they Get onto those things😑

[@jolie7486]

Never see me doing that I'mma just like my own comment 😂

[@jaynefredlina9953]

Pretty awesome!

[@Doug_Poppe]

What an awesome guy

[@noonaontop]

I can’t even walk ina straight line... I-

[@holamiyah5853]

Adrian:“ If you ain’t fall you ain’t learned nothing”. Me:*falls*.* brakes head,arm leg other leg other arm brakes spine,and knees.😁

[@user-pe3kx7fb7r]

Miss Honey Tea Your bones must be super calcium deficient, here drink some Milk It will make your bones stronger.

[@kimberlyakabalie]

Wooo trinidad out dey 💯 love my country 😃😃😃😃

[@iolanisjourney4828]

So awesome!!👏

[@efilwv1635]

Compound fractures are afoot

[@zandrewmorano10]

Perfect for zombie apocalypse. Not-so-perfect for thieves.

[@vm6xy]

They make it look so easy

[@bminnie2233]

This is Sooo awesome!!!!

[@juliusceasardiosana5599]

"But falling, is good" * boy falls * Me: So if I break my legs it is good? In what way though?

[@ZaxPlooper]

First

[@ariapaul5838]

Yass I live in Trinidad and Tobago this is awesome when carnival rolls around 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@anisashaheen9913]

Amazing guys

[@cheitiri]

First #1

[@BaBooTubeVideos]

Wrong~!

[@user-tz6wx3mp6k]

wow this is beautiful

[@angeltomlinson2635]

Talent!!!

[@maiavanwaes7590]

Beautifull

[@kaedenrblx]

Amazing!

[@googly4038]

Looks very cool

[@harana6030]

Great coach

[@tracywebb1604]

Amazing..wow

[@pman8841]

Really a great big story

[@anindescribableloser1491]

Talented team!

[@huzi37709]

That's so cool...

[@edisonbaenziger4696]

Just killing it