Maya Culture
The Fascinating History of Chewing Gum, From Maya Chicle to Today
You've tried all kinds of chewing gum, with various flavors, colors, and smells. But, did you know t...
Towns of Yucatán
The Sweetest Event: Orange Fair in Oxkutzcab
Taste the Feria de la Naranja in Oxkutzcab, featuring intricate fruit displays, local produce, cultu...
Activities
Who are the Guadalupe Antorchistas?
What’s with all the runners on Mexican streets and roads? Learn about the origin of this massive pil...
Traditions and Customs
Yucatán’s most iconic handcrafts: artisan towns
If you want to take a little piece of Yucatán home, find out which villages specialize in making ham...
Traditions and Customs
Who Keeps the History of a City? Discover Yucatán’s City Chroniclers
¿Ya los conocías? Los cronistas yucatecos son los encargados de preservar la historia del estado, de...
Life in Yucatán
Asilo Brunet Celarain: A Refuge for the Elderly in Mérida
Besides providing care for seniors in vulnerable situations, Mérida’s Brunet Celarain nursing home i...
Activities
The UNAY, Yucatán University of Arts, a Stronghold of Artistic Expression
The Old Mérida Railroad Station, now the Universidad de las Artes de Yucatán, an iconic building for...
Activities
Everything you need to know about Gremios in Yucatán
Participate in the fascinating gremial festivals in Yucatán, celebrations full of tradition, color a...
Maya Culture
The Mighty Huano
Huano or Guano? Learn about this traditional Yucatecan plant and its practical uses, from crafts and...
