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You have come to Yucatán at an important time. A time when one of the Maya’s main resources is coming to an end: the “milpa.” The low jungle of our…
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Migration has had an enormous role throughout the history of mankind, and the Maya are no exception. Different groups of Maya, which were settled throughout the peninsula of Yucatán, part…
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Mischievous “aluxes,” an extraordinary water serpent named Tsukán, and Sip the deer. Animals, humans, and Maya gods all have a leading role in the stories of Yucatecan folklore which are…
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The Maya, in addition to their numerous scientific, astronomical, and cultural discoveries, also dedicated part of their time to artistic representations, mainly rituals and ceremonies that brought together dance and…
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I have many memories of my “chichí” (my grandma, in case you’re unfamiliar with the Maya word) from when I was young. She was always giving me advice, particularly on…
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On March 21st and September 21st approx. you can witness the incredible accuracy of Maya astronomy as it was integrated into architecture and share a moment in time with the…
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The Maya culture is still alive and can be found throughout the Yucatán Peninsula, in part of Tabasco and Chiapas, and also outside the country in Guatemala, Belize and Honduras….
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Cuxtal in Maya means “life.” The Cuxtal Reserve, covering 10,757 hectares, is a protected natural area right next to Mérida. It includes Xmatkuil, Molas, Dzoyaxché, and six other municipalities. It…
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Once upon a time there was a great myth that had people all over the world talking about the Maya. The myth spoke about how this civilization predicted the world…
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The universe, according to the Maya, as is commonly discussed, is divided into four parts, with a central axis that unites the cosmic levels, the earth, and the underworld. The…
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A few days ago I had the pleasure to meet Hermano (brother) Maya. As soon as he approached me at the bench where I was waiting, I felt that he…
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About a year ago, the stars aligned for me. After having ventured deeply into the life of the Yucatecan Maya for work reasons, the opportunity to take lessons to learn…
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When visiting Yucatán, amplify your experience by considering the deep, winding history of the region. For nearly three millennia, humans have been writing history in the Peninsula, a story which…
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One of the characteristics that unites the diverse Mesoamerican cultures is the pantheon of gods within their worldview. Among the gods who created the cosmos, the terrestrial world, and the…
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Not long ago I was working in Maya communities located in the southern part of the state on a regular basis and, of course, it changed the way I perceive…
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“Múul Meyaj” is an independent organization made up of about 20 communities from Yucatán, including Tekit de Regil, Acanceh, Tetiz, Hunucmá, and Ebtún. In Yucatec Maya the name means “teamwork,”…
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“All moons, all year, all day, all winds walk and pass you by. Also, all blood arrives at its place of quiet…” (Fragment of “Chilam Balam”) The Maya language has…
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I flew to Yucatán from Mississippi for the first time in 2011 for an exhausting summer of archaeology. It was hot day after hot day of back-breaking (sometimes boring) work:…
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Xtabay (pronounced esh-ta-bye): a fantastical Yucatecan woman, with long dark hair, dressed in white. Akin to a mermaid, the Xtabay floats between the spiky thorns of a ceiba grove. There,…
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The modern Maya inhabitants of distant Yaxhachén maintain many of their traditional ways of living. They thrive as subsistence farmers, where men cultivate honey and work on small farms called…
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