Traditions and Customs
Holy Week and Easter
The week leading up to Easter, known in English as Holy Week, is called “Semana Santa” in Latin Amer...
Traditions and Customs
Maya Traditions: Hetzmek or Jeetz Meek
El Hetzmek o bautizo maya es una ceremonia que se realiza con infantes menores de 6 meses al sostene...
Traditions and Customs
Christmas Celebrations in Mérida
Experience the joy and traditions of Christmas in Mérida with festive decorations, lively celebratio...
Traditions and Customs
El Baile de las Cintas (The Ribbon Dance)
El Baile de las Cintas (The Ribbon Dance) is portrayed in almost every website, guidebook, or histor...
Traditions and Customs
“Confidant” Chairs (Las Sillas Confidentes)
These chairs are called in various ways: “Confidents”, “You and I”, “Lovers” and in more technical c...
Traditions and Customs
Sleep Like a Yucatecan
If you are Yucatecan you are most certainly familiar with the hammock. If you’re not a Yucatecan, yo...
Traditions and Customs
Alternative Therapy with Shaman Hermano Maya
Hermano (brother) Maya is a Maya Shaman who provides alternative therapy in Izamal
Traditions and Customs
General Cemetery: A Resting Place
Discover the historical and artistic richness of the Cementerio General de la Ciudad de Mérida, lear...
Traditions and Customs
The vocations of the municipalities of Yucatán
Discover the diverse artisanal talents of Yucatán's municipalities through traditional crafts like t...
