Stilts

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Walking on air. Stilts are long poles you attach to your feet or legs so you can walk around while standing way up high, like a giraffe or a flamingo on one leg.

Houses on stilts. People in places with lots of water or mud, like in Southeast Asia and South America, build their whole homes up on stilts to stay safe and dry.

Circus skills. Acrobats and circus performers use stilts to do amazing tricks and look extra tall and funny while walking and dancing.

Ancient invention. People have been using stilts for thousands of years, using them to walk through swamps, cross rivers, and even herding animals.

Festival fun. In parades and festivals around the world, people dress up in costumes on stilts to become giant characters that tower over everyone else.