Mayan Culture
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
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
The Mayas: Funeral Rituals
Archaeological studies have determined that the Mayas practiced both burial and cremation.