Maya Culture
The Legend of The Cocay (Kóokay or Firefly)
Have you seen lights flying through the Yucatan grass? They are fireflies or Cocay and there is a le...
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 Tsukán, the guardian of the underground
Explore the ancient legend of Tsukán, the guardian of the underground, who ensures the water never r...
Legends from the Mayab
The Lady in the Water: A Maya Legend
If you wonder why the water is hidden in cenotes, the Yucatecan legend of the Lady of the Water expl...
Maya Culture
The Moon and the Xulá
Learn more about this Yucatecan legend, where the Xulá, a type of predatory ant found in the Yucatec...
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 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...
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...
