MAYAN CULTURE
Knowing new cultures is a way to expand our narrow world. This land gives you a unique opportunity to get to know the Mayan culture in your journey. From the quiet and nearby towns of the Yucatan Peninsula, the most isolated Mayan ethnic groups of the Chiapas and Guatemala jungle, and the incredible cultural fusion of Belize. There is nothing better than living with the place for a real immersion.
We talk about places where you can participate in activities in the Mayan countryside, see artisans and typical crafts of the land, discover the religious syncretism between Christianity and Mayan beliefs, caves where to perform ceremonies, fairs, events or markets. Power to live closely the authenticity of places, to savor the little things that bring you closer to the Mayan culture.
Places and information that can give you a cultural value for enrichment over present and ancient Mayan world.
BELOW YOU CAN SEE THE ARTICLES REFERRING TO THE MAYAN WORLD:
Mozon iik' Community Museum, Temozón
The Mozon iik' Community Museum is located in Temozón, Yucatán. It is part of the interesting network of Community Museums of Yucatan. I am a big fan of these spaces. We are going to discover the Mozon iik Community Museum. Community museums are...
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Mayan and Mesoamerican pre-Hispanic music, by Kan Bacab
What does Mayan prehispanic music sound like? The pre-Hispanic and ethnic music group Kan Bacab are part of the treasures that we have had the privilege of crossing our path, with them we will enter this musical window. The blog has ...
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Tihosuco is the heart of the history of the Caste War
Tihosuco is one of the towns that conserves a large remnant of the history of the Maya that is rarely shown, the Caste War. An unmissable place to reach the heart of contemporary Mayan culture. History is written by ...
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Finados, Janal Pixán, Day of the Dead in Mayan land
For Day of the Dead Mexico celebrates its deceased through many surprising traditions in its vast territory. The Mayan people have their own tradition, known as Janal Pixan, food for souls.
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Discover Xocén, the center of the Mayan world in Yucatan
Within the Mayan world, Xocen is known as the center of the world, a special place of contemporary Mayan culture. Its temple of the Cross Tun is one of the most imposing places of the Peninsula to live the syncretism between Mayan beliefs and Catholicism.
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Pomuch, dressing the dead
Pomuch will be the most special stops you make on your way through these lands. In the cemetery of Pomuch you will live one of those corners of Mexico where they celebrate death in a special way: in the cemetery of Pomuch they dress their dead.
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Hoctún and its colorful cemetery
There are many towns in Yucatan that preserve small treasures inside that go unnoticed by the eyes of others. Hoctún have one of the most particular cemeteries in Yucatán.
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Madresal, savoring the Pacific
Madresal is a local beach destination on the Pacific coast of Chiapas, one of those places where you arrive and want to repeat. Local and relaxed atmosphere where you can taste the smell of salt.
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Uh Najil cabins, Mayan experience
Ek Balam is one of the Mayan settlements pioneer in receiving visitors. Cabañas Uh Najil is a rural lodging run by several families of the town, where they offer different activities.
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Live the Mayan culture in Kíichpam K'áax, Selva Bonita
The Kíichpam K'áax ecotourism center is an ideal place to stay and live hand in hand with local Mayans, an approach to their culture, customs and natural environment. An authentic coexistence in nature knowing the traditional Mayan world of the countryside.
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