Mayan Culture
Equinox
On March 21st and September 22nd you can witness the incredible accuracy of Mayan astronomy as it was integrated into architecture.
Fray Diego de Landa: A Contradiction
Fray Diego de Landa was born in Spain in 1524, and came to Yucatán as a Franciscan monk in 1549.
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
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.
The Descent of God
This was the name given by the Mayas to a ceremony called "baptism" by Bishop Diego de Landa, and "puberty" by Dr. Sylvanus G.
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