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Before we had tablets, video games, and apps on cell phones, it was quite common in Yucatán to see children playing Tinjoroch, which consists of twirling a flattened metal bottle…
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The ancient Maya are known around the world for their great cities, high level of civilization, and pyramids that tower above the jungle canopy. Ever since interest in the Maya…
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In Yucatán, it is common to hear Spanish combined with Maya words. “¿Qué pasó, né?,” which is often used as a greeting, is an example of expressions that use both…
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Visitors and locals agree, Yucatán is a foodie’s paradise. The last few decades have brought to the region many new styles and flavors of cuisine; however traditional Yucatecan food remains…
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Maya culture transcended many fields and its influence also reached modern architecture under a style known as Maya Revival. This style takes the corbeled arches and cornices, the snake-shaped fretwork…
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My love for Maya archaeology stretches back to when I was little and would accompany my father on tours he’d give to American and European visitors. This passion has stayed…
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Animals played a very important role in Maya life as a source of goods such as meat, feathers, and hides. However, in the Maya world, animals were not considered just…
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Hanal Pixán in Yucatán is considered one of the most distinctive times of the year. During this Maya festivity, we’re accustomed to celebrating big time. We love participating in the…
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Right about now we should be getting excited about Hanal Pixán. In case you’re not sure, Hanal Pixán is the Yucatecan equivalent of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)….
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There will be no Altar Exhibit at the Plaza Grande in 2020 The traditional observance calls for departed children to be remembered October 31, the Day of the Little Angels,…
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In Yucatán there are no rivers or lakes, water is mostly found deep in the earth, in cenotes. If you’re wondering why our water is so well-hidden, the Yucatecan legend…
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When you think of the Maya civilization what comes to mind? Perhaps you conjure images of an exotic people adorned with feathers and animal skins on the eve of battle. …
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In Yucatán, we are proud to be in the constant presence of all that Maya culture has brought to the state. Though much of their knowledge and way of life…
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All stories start somewhere. On January 18, 1976, my mother Joanna and my father, Jorge met in the lobby of the Hotel Mérida. She was a Canadian airline rep. leading…
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As I’ve mentioned in previous articles, I had the privilege of growing up alongside the Milpa’s crops. My grandpa and my dad grew corn for many years; so the cornfields…
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The Maya city of Chichén Itzá is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and – along with Uxmal, the Puuc Route, and other archaeological sites –…
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The Maya have legends about large cities. There’s one about Uxmal that tells the story of how the site was built in a single night. There are also legends about…
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I recently read somewhere that we are experiencing this quarantine in the place we are meant to be and with the people we are meant to spend it with, even…
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The relationship between farmers and animals has always been complex. In most places, people see the creatures that want to feed off their crops as a major nuisance. But there…
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A popular concept in the world of travel of late – at least in this part of the world – is something called rural tourism: a direct translation from the…
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