Yucatán’s Ancient Dynasties: A Simplified Tale
If you live in Yucatán, you must have heard of Tutul Xiu and Nachi Cocom; you have to be familiar with Avenida Itzáes, and, no doubt, you’ve visited our world-famous…
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If you live in Yucatán, you must have heard of Tutul Xiu and Nachi Cocom; you have to be familiar with Avenida Itzáes, and, no doubt, you’ve visited our world-famous…
Continue readingAn Alux. How do you explain to a child what an Alux is? Or who the Aluxes are? I try to find an answer for two little girls with Yucatecan…
Continue readingSummoning rain, appeasing the earth, and expressing gratitude for what has been received: different Maya rituals carry on the ancient spirit of cities such as Dzibilchaltún, Uxmal, and Chichén Itzá….
Continue readingYucatán’s native plants are a powerful and complete pharmacy. There is a long tradition in Maya culture that holds deep knowledge regarding the benefits of medicinal plants. If you’re looking…
Continue readingMany times, when we talk about the Maya, we think of an ancient and distant culture. We think of their impressive pyramidal structures, breathtaking architecture, and vast knowledge of the…
Continue readingKnown in Yucatán as Pok Ta Pok, the Mesoamerican ball game is a ritual sport played since at least 1650 BC by pre-Columbian peoples across the Americas. In fact, Mesoamerican…
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