Mayan Culture

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The Caracol, or Observatory, of Chichen Itza

If you enter the site of Chichén Itzá from the back entrance, by the hotels, t

Cacao…an Aroma of Our History

“Cacao is a universe.

Equinox

On March 21st and September 22nd you can witness the incredible accuracy of Mayan astronomy as it was integrated into architecture.

The Mayas Facing 2012

Today’s Mayas look ahead to December 2012 as a critical point in the history of humanity; and they see time as a variable which has a great influence on li

The Mayas and their Hair

It was a punishment for a Maya to have his or her hair cut.

Season of Los Gremios

September and October mark a special time of the year when colorful religious processions called Los Gremios (the guilds) begin on Sept.

Mayan Religion

In the Mayan religion, we can observe a strong dualist tendency: the eternal struggle between the influences of good and evil over the destiny of man.

Mayan Marriage

Marriage is a social institution which creates a conjugal link between its members, a socially recognized bond, whether by legal authorities or through its u

Mayan Names

The American scholar Dr. Sylvanus G.

The Mayas: Gateways to the Underworld

For the ancient Mayas, death was not the definitive end of existence, rather the soul of the deceased was transferred to the Underworld (called Xib

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