Maya Culture
The Dance of the Elders (Danza de Señores): Satire and Faith in Chikindzonot, Yucatán
Dance of the Lords in Chikindzonot: Maya tradition and hidden satire. Celebrate the start of the yea...
Maya Culture
A Maya Christmas in Yaxcabá: Tradition, Faith, and Community
Maya Christmas in Yaxcabá, Yucatán: Community celebration, faith, and tradition. Experience the Star...
Maya Culture
The Origin of Our Table: The Maya Milpa
The Mayan Milpa: More than a crop, an ancestral vision. Discover the "Mesoamerican triad": corn, bea...
Maya Culture
Learning the Maya Language: A Journey of Identity and Life
Discover the Mayan language: history, tips, and fun facts. Learn to speak fluently, connect with the...
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...
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
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
Yucatecan “Soul Food” for Janal Pixan
Something that definitely brings us joy are the traditional dishes of this season and the Hanal Pixá...
Maya Culture
A Festival of Life and Death in Pomuch, Campeche
Experience the fascinating funeral traditions of Pomuch, Campeche, where human remains are treated w...
