Traditions and Customs
El Baile de las Cintas (The Ribbon Dance...
Experience El Baile de las Cintas: Yucatán's iconic Ribbon Dance. European...
Activities
Underneath the Surface: Urban Archaeology in Mérida
Discover the Mayan secrets of Mérida, built upon the ancient city of T'hó. Explore vestiges in churc...
Maya Culture
Maya Architectural Styles You Can Find in Yucatán
The most common Mayan architectural styles in Yucatan are the Puuc, Chenes, and Toltec styles.
Maya Culture
Pok Ta Pok, the Enigmatic Ritual “Sport” of the Maya
Known in Yucatán as Pok Ta Pok, the Mesoamerican ball game is a ritual sport played since at least 1...
Maya Culture
The Many Styles of Maya Architecture
Maya architecture shares features that include the use of corbelled archways, monumental stairway, a...
Maya Culture
The Fascinating Story of the Vibrant Maya Blue
There are colors, such as red and green, that are easy to extract. Blue is another story. Their solu...
Maya Culture
Xibalbá and the Maya View of Death
How did the ancient Maya view death? For them, the cycle of death could be seen everywhere. What exa...
Spice up Your Life With Yucatán’s Flavorful Recados
There is something magical and unique about Yucatecan cuisine, but when it comes to home-style cooki...
Maya Culture
Maya Names and Dynasties
For thousands of years, Maya kings ruled Yucatan. And when I say kings, yes, I mean kings in the plu...
Maya Culture
Syncretism in the Puuc: Of Churches and Stellae
We tracked down traces of Maya archaeology in a little town near Maxcanú, Yucatán: 12 Puuc-style gro...
