Who is Kukulkán?
If you ask a Yucateco about Kukulkán, they’ll for sure give you an answer based on history, mythology, or architecture. People outside the state, however, will now most likely think…
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If you ask a Yucateco about Kukulkán, they’ll for sure give you an answer based on history, mythology, or architecture. People outside the state, however, will now most likely think…
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 readingMischievous “aluxes,” an extraordinary water serpent named Tsukán, and Sip the deer. Animals, humans, and Maya gods all have a leading role in the stories of Yucatecan folklore which are…
Continue readingIn this article, we will delve into mystic and religious themes: the Maya gods. There are many to mention, but today we are going to focus on the goddess Ixchel,…
Continue readingOne of the most devastating consequences of so many Maya codices and sacred art having been burned during the Conquest is that to this day there is no consensus on…
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