Maya Culture
Symbolism, Myth, and Power: The Role of Animals in Maya Life
The role of animals in Maya life as a source of goods such as meat, feathers, hides, and great relig...
Maya Culture
The Scary Maya Legend of “Huay Chivo”
The Latin American reality was magical and marvelous long before we had anthems and flags, thanks to...
Maya Culture
Celebrate your Maya Wedding in Yucatán!
Imagine your wedding ceremony surrounded by symbols of great tradition and pre-Hispanic roots, with ...
Maya Culture
Maya Myths: Lotus Flower
In the deepest part of the Mayab jungle, there used to be a marvellous kingdom, whose prince was nam...
Maya Culture
Maya Migration
Today there are solid networks of Yucatecan Maya migrants that come from Mérida, Oxkutzcab, Cenotill...
Maya Culture
Popular Yucatecan Beliefs, my Chichí's Advice to Good Health
I have many memories of my “chichí” (my grandma, in case you’re unfamiliar with the Maya word) from ...
Maya Culture
Learning Maya
When you learn Yucatec Maya, you learn more than a language: you discover a new way to perceive and ...
Maya Culture
The Importance of Mayapán
One of the characteristics that unites the diverse Mesoamerican cultures is the pantheon of gods wit...
Maya Culture
Discover the Maya Underworld
Find out how Xibalbá, the Maya underworld, was understood, organized and populated by different gods...
