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The Burning of the Boxita in Hunucma: Afro-Yucatecan Tradition

Descubre la quema de la Boxita en Hunucmá, una fascinante tradición que une la herencia afrodescendi...
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Juul nikte’: A Shower of May Flowers for Our Lady of Tetiz

Discover the Festival of the Virgin of Tetiz and the Julnikte’: the ancestral Mayan offering of Mayf...
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Kinchil and its Guilds: Living Traditions of Western Yucatan

Explore Kinchil, Yucatan: the faith of the Christ of Love, traditional guilds, the Pig's Head dance,...
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Teabo and Chumayel: Two Towns United by Faith and History

Explore the brotherhood of Chumayel and Teabo in Yucatan. Discover the history of the miraculous Chr...
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Birinxiich': The Sacred and Festive Drink of Chumayel, Yucatan

Discover birinxiich', the ritual drink of Chumayel, Yucatan. Learn about its history, ingredients, a...
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Good Friday Traditions: The Kuuch Kruus of Maní

Experience the Kuuch Kruus in Maní, Yucatán: a powerful Good Friday ritual where penitents carry a 9...
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