The Real Stroll of the Souls
The celebration of Janal Pixan is a Yucatecan tradition with broad sentimental and cultural value. Homes (and even some streets) are filled with altars, Pibes ( the traditional dish of…
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The celebration of Janal Pixan is a Yucatecan tradition with broad sentimental and cultural value. Homes (and even some streets) are filled with altars, Pibes ( the traditional dish of…
Continue readingYucatán is a state brimming with culture and traditions, most of which are rooted in the beliefs of the ancient Maya. To this day, our state boasts a rich legacy…
Continue readingIn Yucatán there are no rivers or lakes, water is mostly found deep in the earth, in cenotes. If you’re wondering why our water is so well-hidden, the Yucatecan legend…
Continue readingJanal Pixan and the Yucatecan traditions surrounding death comprise many things, but, unlike many other places, horror is not one of them. That doesn’t mean Yucatecos don’t love a good…
Continue reading“That story you’re asking about happened here; almost all of us know it,” says Ismael, a taxi driver from Yaxcabá. “There was a tunnel starting at the house that went…
Continue reading“In order to see birds, it is necessary to become a part of the silence.” – Robert Lynd Traveling this summer has presented its challenges, but I’ve still found…
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