Box Kekén: Yucatán’s Porcine Peacekeeper
In any community there are people who avoid each other because of unresolved conflicts or incompatibilities. But on special occasions in a Maya village, when someone kills a pig, it’s…
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In any community there are people who avoid each other because of unresolved conflicts or incompatibilities. But on special occasions in a Maya village, when someone kills a pig, it’s…
Continue readingSecond-hand clothing, previously-owned garments that are not found in department stores, or pieces with past lives, have been around for centuries. I spoke to several proponents of this movement which…
Continue readingStaying at home gives us the opportunity to go back to nature, to grow our own food in a healthier way – to invest time and effort in a kitchen…
Continue readingDuring this confinement it would be absurd to not recognize the intimate way in which we humans are connected to nature. While some may continue to consider this episode we…
Continue readingDownload the digital magazine this editorial appears in to read more about Yucatan! Click here. Indoors isn’t the natural habitat for my family. We love to explore, run, and…
Continue readingComedy is one of the most direct and personal ways to express your inner thoughts. Juan tells me that every time he gets up on the stage he mentally prepares…
Continue readingEvery day of the week in Mérida there is a free and fabulous cultural event to check out. Make sure to arrive early to secure yourself a good spot as…
Continue readingThe streets surrounding Mérida’s Centro Histórico can make any visitor fall in love, whether it is due to its impressive architecture, the historic moments that made their mark, the dynamic…
Continue reading“Salsa” as a musical genre was first heard of in the sixties in New York. Its melodies, rich in Afro-Cuban rhythms (inspired by mambo and guaracha, among others), travelled all…
Continue readingThough my mother swears I was once a “sporty kid” (a clumsy one, but a sporty one nonetheless) today, I don’t consider myself the most outdoors-y of writers here at…
Continue readingNew customs and traditions come to the Ciudad Blanca and, bit by bit, Mérida and its’ people adopt them. Such is the case for the vast variety of markets that…
Continue reading“Giving a child a thousand ounces of gold does not compare to teaching them a good trade” – Chinese proverb I remember that when I was a young girl and…
Continue readingMérida is a growing city and as such it’s only becoming more and more common to see its residents representing different fashion, art and styles. As Mérida becomes more cosmopolitan…
Continue readingAnyone who has lived outside of their hometown – or their home country – will know that, besides being an incredible experience, sometimes it can be a little lonely at…
Continue readingMérida is hot. There, I said it. It is hot and sometimes we all need to escape the heat and just relax in an air conditioned environment. So what do…
Continue readingWhat do you like most about using public transportation in Mérida? Sometimes, taking the bus every day can become tiresome, I know this from personal experience. Even so, in all…
Continue readingI arrived in Mérida with a 1950s Rolleicord TLR analog camera in my bag, eager to test out my “new” camera, the same model that launched Mexican-American photographer Mariana Yampolsky’s…
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