Maya Culture
Biix and ochavario, the tradition of saying goodbye to our departed
How does Janal Pixan or Day of the Dead end in Yucatán? Find out when the souls go back to the under...
Maya Culture
Yucatecan Embroidery: Heritage and Maya Identity
The beautiful heritage of embroidery: techniques, stories, and craftsmanship throughout the whole st...
Maya Culture
A bone-chilling legend: The Xcabachén cenote in Maní
Deep dive to the legend of the cenote Xcabachén, in Maní, a sacred destination that hides the last o...
Maya Culture
The Authentic Practices of Days of Finados or Janal Pixan
Learn the traditions of the Maya on Days of Finados, the true purpose of altars and offerings, and t...
Activities
Hermano Maya: A Mystic, Healing Experience in Izamal
If you’re in Izamal, don’t miss out on Hermano Maya’s sanctuary, a cleansing spiritual experience to...
Maya Culture
Janal Pixan celebrations in Yucatán villages: Xocén and Tabi
Join us to learn how Janal Pixan is celebrated in Xocén and Tabi, two towns with very different trad...
Maya Culture
Equinox and Solstice in Yucatán
For the Maya, the most relevant positions of the sun were the spring equinox, the one from autumn, a...
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...
Maya Culture
Las Hijas del Rap, an activist collective from México's southeast
Listen to Las Hijas del Rap, an activist collective from Mexico's southeast blending their roots and...
