Activities
What to do in Yucatán in May
Discover the must-see events and activities in Yucatán in May. Celebrate...
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 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...
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...
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 ...
Maya Culture
Maya Legend: The Dove
Once upon a time, there was a brave and handsome warrior, who loved hunting and frequently traveled ...
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...
