Activities
Circo Carnaval Mérida 2026: Where Tradition Becomes Experience
Experience Mérida Circus Carnival 2026! From Feb 11–18, enjoy parades, concerts, and circus shows at...
Maya Culture
Popular Yucatecan Beliefs, my Chichí's Advice to Good Health
What is 'jatzajá' and why does your 'chichí' protect you from 'mal aire'? Discover Yucatán's traditi...
Maya Culture
Bacila Tzek Uc
Bacila Tzek Uc (1928–2025): Honoring the legendary Maya midwife of Yucatan. Discover her ancestral w...
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...
Traditions and Customs
La Rama or Ramada: The Christmas Carol That Travels Yucatán
The Yucatan Rama: A Christmas tradition from southeast Mexico. Children sing carols with their decor...
Activities
Christmas Celebrations in Mérida
Experience the joy and traditions of Christmas in Mérida with festive decorations, lively celebratio...
Traditions and Customs
Hit it! It’s Piñata Season!
We guide you through the past and present of piñatas in the words of Ralf Hollmann. During the holid...
Traditions and Customs
Christmas in Yucatán
The coldest nights of December indicate that Christmas is coming soon to Yucatán! Learn all the deta...
