Say It in Maya
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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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…
Continue readingVisitors 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…
Continue readingMaya 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…
Continue readingMy 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…
Continue readingAnimals 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…
Continue readingWhen 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. …
Continue readingAs 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…
Continue readingThe 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 –…
Continue readingI 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…
Continue readingThe 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…
Continue readingIn 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…
Continue readingIt 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…
Continue readingYou 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…
Continue readingDuring 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…
Continue readingWhen 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,…
Continue readingIf 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…
Continue readingSan 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…
Continue readingWater 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…
Continue readingYou 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…
Continue readingMigration 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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