Gravity-defying Dawazi: Amazing high-wire walking

In Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a man performed "Dawazi" on Tuesday, a Uygur name for high-wire walking. The awe-inspiring traditional sport was named one of China's intangible cultural heritages in 2006. Dawazi performers, following the Uygur tradition, fearlessly navigate a tightrope suspended 15 to 21 meters above the ground. Remarkably, they do so without safety harnesses or any protective gear.