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Say It in Maya

19 February, 2021

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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When in Yucatán, Eat Like the Maya Do

22 January, 2021

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 Revival Architecture in Yucatán

11 January, 2021

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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Syncretism in the Puuc: Of Churches and Stellae

23 November, 2020

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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Symbolism, Myth, and Power: The Role of Animals in Maya Life

28 October, 2020

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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Paper Beats Rock: How the Invention of Paper Boosted Maya Civilization

11 August, 2020

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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A Glimpse Into Maya World View: Turtles and Corn

3 July, 2020

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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Local Architecture: The Maya House in Yucatán

12 June, 2020

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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Natural Pharmacy

10 May, 2020

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 Origin of Seeds

25 March, 2020

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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Discover the Maya Gods

10 March, 2020

In some cases, there isn’t a consensus on the relationship between different deities because so much lends itself to interpretation; the reason for this is a lack of primary sources…

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Maya Rappers

10 February, 2020

It is said that language is where our culture lives and that for those who speak several, it is the language in which they think and dream that is closest…

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Tizimín: Celebration, Faith, and Kexitos

10 December, 2019

You can find some of the bluest skies in the east of Yucatán. They magically contrast with the green of its vegetation, which is thicker than in the rest of…

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The Dream World of the Maya

25 November, 2019

During those first few moments of conscience upon waking up, we’re able to recall our dreams. At this time, we depart the dream realm where we have been traveling throughout…

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The Lapse of Time

25 October, 2019

When we talk about Yucatán it’s inevitable to refer to its ancestral Maya culture, its marvelous landscapes, a gastronomy that explodes with flavor, and the kindness of its people. However,…

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Xibalbá: Where do our departed go?

30 September, 2019

If you’ve seen movies such as Indiana Jones, Disney productions, and other Hollywood science fiction and action stories, it’s likely that you’ve heard the name Xibalbá pronounced in a dark…

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Legends of San Diego, Patron Saint of Tekax

9 September, 2019

San Diego de Alcalá is the saint of La Ermita, the church at the top of the hill in Tekax. The church was built in 1645 by the Spanish who…

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Rainwater, a Union of Man and Nature

23 August, 2019

Water is a blessing for those who inhabit the earth, Anonymous In the south of Yucatán, where small, green hills decorate the landscape in a very different way to the…

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Traditions, Who are the maya?

The Milpa: From Start to Finish

30 July, 2019

You have come to Yucatán at an important time. A time when one of the Maya’s main resources is coming to an end: the “milpa.” The low jungle of our…

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Maya Migration

9 July, 2019

Migration has had an enormous role throughout the history of mankind, and the Maya are no exception. Different groups of Maya, which were settled throughout the peninsula of Yucatán, part…

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Say It in Maya

When in Yucatán, Eat Like the Maya Do

Maya Revival Architecture in Yucatán

Syncretism in the Puuc: Of Churches and Stellae

Symbolism, Myth, and Power: The Role of Animals in Maya Life

Paper Beats Rock: How the Invention of Paper Boosted Maya Civilization

A Glimpse Into Maya World View: Turtles and Corn

Local Architecture: The Maya House in Yucatán

Natural Pharmacy

The Origin of Seeds

Discover the Maya Gods

Maya Rappers

Tizimín: Celebration, Faith, and Kexitos

The Dream World of the Maya

The Lapse of Time

Xibalbá: Where do our departed go?

Legends of San Diego, Patron Saint of Tekax

Rainwater, a Union of Man and Nature

The Milpa: From Start to Finish

Maya Migration

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