Maya Culture
The Caste War, or Maya Social War, of Yucatán
Discover the Yucatan Caste War (1847-1901): a Maya struggle for freedom and land, a key event in the...
Maya Culture
Maya Myths: Lotus Flower
Discover the Maya legend of Chacdziedzib and Nicté-Há. A tragic tale of love, sacred cenotes, and th...
Maya Culture
Millennial Pok Ta Pok
Discover Pok Ta Pok, the ancient Maya ball game. Witness this sacred, pre-Columbian ritual of honor,...
Maya Culture
Memory Preserved in Flavor: Yucatán’s Traditional Cooks
Discover K'óoben in Maní: Doña Martha Pat Cetina's kitchen. Ancestral Yucatecan flavors, heritage, a...
Maya Culture
Honey: Yucatán’s Liquid Gold
Yucatán's "liquid gold" honey: ancient Maya heritage, leading national production. Discover unique f...
Maya Culture
The Maya Sacred Trees
Discover Yucatán's sacred trees: from the ceiba and chicle to the legend of chechén and chaká. Explo...
Activities
Underneath the Surface: Urban Archaeology in Mérida
Discover the Mayan secrets of Mérida, built upon the ancient city of T'hó. Explore vestiges in churc...
Maya Culture
Ancient Maya Theater and the Traditional Pig’s Head Dance
Discover the roots of Maya theater and the Pig’s Head dance. Explore how ancient rituals evolved int...
Maya Culture
Pok Ta Pok, the Enigmatic Ritual “Sport” of the Maya
Known in Yucatán as Pok Ta Pok, the Mesoamerican ball game is a ritual sport played since at least 1...
