Culture and traditions
Legends of San Diego, Patron Saint of Tekax
San Diego is associated with two different legends that have been transmitted through the towns oral...
Life in Yucatán
Ode to Sleeping in a Hammock
Learn the art of sleeping in a hammock in Yucatán. Get the key tips for a restful night's sleep in t...
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...
Maya Culture
The Legend of Xtabay
Explore the enchanting Maya legend of Xtabay, a mystical figure who seduces lost men and reveals the...
Culture and traditions
Maya Rappers
In Yucatán, young Maya, wary of new generations not learning the method of oral tradition, and being...
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...
Culture and traditions
Maya Legends: Zamna and the Henequen
Many years ago, in the place where the city of Izamal stands today, a group of pilgrims arrived know...
Culture and traditions
Valladolid: The First Spark of the Mexican Revolution
Learn the history of Valladolid, the first spark of the Mexican Revolution in 1910, igniting a natio...
Culture and traditions
The Legend of the Choms
The legend is about the Chom or buzzard, a bird that was punished for its bad behavior and for almos...
