Traditions and Customs
The 2026 Festival of Souls: A Living Tra...
From October 24 to November 2, 2026, Mérida prepares processions of souls,...
Maya Culture
Maya Myths: Lotus Flower
Discover the Maya legend of Chacdziedzib and Nicté-Há. A tragic tale of love, sacred cenotes, and th...
Traditions and Customs
¡Uay!
Every Yucatecan, regardless of their academic, economic, or cultural level, in the face of any harsh...
Culture and traditions
Maya Myth: The Owl, Wise Counsellor
Discover the Maya myth of the wise owl, a tale of betrayal, vengeance, and divine punishment. Explor...
Maya Culture
The Legend of the Dwarf of Uxmal
In the city of Kabah, there lived an ancient witch who knew all the mysteries of the stars and the s...
Culture
Customs and Beliefs of the Maya
Virginity, pregnancy and birth Ixchel (e-shell) is the Maya goddess of fertility. She is also relate...
Maya Fable: The Loyal Dog
Have you ever heard a Maya fable about a dog and his master? Read it and learn more about Maya stori...
Maya Culture
Maya Marriage
Marriage is a social institution which creates a conjugal link between its members, a socially recog...
Maya Culture
Maya Names
Four different names The American scholar Dr. Sylvanus G. Morley, who was an eminent Maya archaeolo...
Culture and traditions
Maya Myths: Dziu and the Corn
When life was just beginning in the land of the Maya, the Dziú bird had multi-colored feathers and i...
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