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When you think of death, you may not immediately think of beautiful trees or the lovely crystal-clear waters of Yucatán’s Cenotes. For the ancient Maya, however, the cycle of death,…
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The moon is one of the most enigmatic and important elements within Maya mythology, to the extent that a calendar was created from its observation. It is also identified with…
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For thousands of years, Maya kings ruled over Yucatán. And when I say kings, yes, I mean kings plural. Unlike the Aztecs who conquered much of Mesoamerica in the 15th…
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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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