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Culture and traditions

Yucatecan Embroidery: Heritage and Maya Identity

Learn more about the culture and traditions of Yucatán, let's talk about the beautiful and perfectionist Yucatecan embroidery: Maya heritage and identity.
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2405 Tsukan sin logo mural by andrea myt
Culture and Traditions

The legend of Tsukán, the guardian of the underground

Explore the ancient legend of Tsukán, the guardian of the underground, who ensures the water never runs dry in the cenotes of the Yucatán Peninsula.
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GASTRONOMY

Savor the freshness of the sea at Restaurante La Pigua

Experience the freshness of the sea at La Pigua restaurant in Mérida, where Yucatecan seafood delights await. Celebrating 25 years of excellence!
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2405 Azul Maya Pigmento Dzan Luis May by Atnavarrete-1
Culture and traditions

How is the Maya blue pigment made?

Get to know the fascinating process of creating the vibrant azul maya pigment in Yucatán, from its roots to its rediscovery by artist Luis May Ku.
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LIFE IN YUCATÁN

How to Identify Yucatecan Bees

Did you know bees can come in all sizes, from big to tiny, and in every color imaginable? Some live in organized groups, while others...
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Maya Culture

Yucatecan Embroidery: Heritage and Maya ...

Learn more about the culture and traditions of Yucatán, let's talk about the...
Maya Culture

The legend of Tsukán, the guardian of th...

Explore the ancient legend of Tsukán, the guardian of the underground, who...
Gastronomy

Savor the freshness of the sea at Restau...

Experience the freshness of the sea at La Pigua restaurant in Mérida, where...
Maya Marriage
Maya Culture

Maya Marriage

Marriage is a social institution which creates a conjugal link between its members, a socially recog...
Maya Names
Maya Culture

Maya Names

Four different names The American scholar Dr. Sylvanus G. Morley, who was an eminent Maya archaeolo...
Maya Culture

The Maya and their Hair

It was a punishment for a Maya to have his or her hair cut. Both men and women wore their thick, bla...
The Maya: Funeral Rituals
Maya Culture

The Maya: Funeral Rituals

Archaeological studies have determined that the Maya practiced both burial and cremation. The variet...
Culture

Myth of the Peacock

The encyclopedia tells us that the common turkey was domesticated for the first time in Mexico long ...
Once upon a time, there was a brave and handsome warrior, who loved hunting and frequently traveled the woods looking for animals. On one of his hunting tr
Maya Culture

Maya Legend: The Dove

Once upon a time, there was a brave and handsome warrior, who loved hunting and frequently traveled ...
In the deepest part of the Mayab jungle, there used to be a marvellous kingdom, whose prince was named Chacdziedzib which means “nightingale.” He was head
Maya Culture

Maya Myths: Lotus Flower

In the deepest part of the Mayab jungle, there used to be a marvellous kingdom, whose prince was nam...

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