Maya Culture
The Maya and their Hair
It was a punishment for a Maya to have his or her hair cut. Both men and women wore their thick, bla...
Maya Culture
Xibalbá and the Maya View of Death
How did the ancient Maya view death? For them, the cycle of death could be seen everywhere. What exa...
Maya Culture
Maya Millennial Secrets of the Moon
The moon is one of the most enigmatic and important elements in Mayan mythology, so much so that a c...
Maya Culture
Maya Names and Dynasties
For thousands of years, Maya kings ruled Yucatan. And when I say kings, yes, I mean kings in the plu...
Maya Culture
The Maya "End of the World": Destruction or Evolution?
Will the world end? Not just yet according to the Maya. Learn what the Maya meant by the end of the ...
Maya Culture
Maya Calendar
Explore the fascinating world of the Maya calendar system, from the Tzolkin to the Haab, in which it...
Maya Culture
Discover the Mystery behind the Zero
What does zero mean to you, “nothing”? Or is it just something you learned in class? Let's solve the...
Maya Culture
Playing Maya Games
The Maya played some traditional games before the arrival of the Spanish, and they have passed them ...
Maya Culture
The Maya: Funeral Rituals
Archaeological studies have determined that the Maya practiced both burial and cremation. The variet...