Maya Culture
The Myth of the Maya Collapse and Disappearance
The Mayan civilization did not collapse; its people and language continue to live on in Yucatán, as ...
Maya Culture
A Brief Introduction to Maya Culture
Explore the Maya civilization's rich history, divided into three key periods from their early develo...
Activities
Explore a World of Wonders at Expo TlaquepArte
From March 7 to 10, the dazzling Expo TlaquepArte, México’s most important international exhibition ...
Maya Culture
The Enduring Legacy of Maya Shamans
Don Idelfonso, a Mayan shaman from Chacsinkín, has dedicated his life to learning the language of th...
Life in Yucatán
The Importance of Lime in Yucatán
Lime is made by burning limestone at high temperatures to dehydrate it. This creates quicklime, a ca...
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.
Traditions and Customs
“Confidant” Chairs (Las Sillas Confidentes)
These chairs are called in various ways: “Confidents”, “You and I”, “Lovers” and in more technical c...
Culture and traditions
Pueblerinos: Contemporary Rural Art
Pueblerinos is an initiative that emerges from the heart of the state as a bold effort to decentrali...
Activities
Seven art galleries you can visit in Mérida
Explora las galerías de Mérida y sumérgete en el arte contemporáneo y la cultura yucateca. ¡Una arti...
