In the Yucatan Peninsula, a place of great geographical and cultural interest is the “Punto Put”, where the states of Yucatán, Campeche and Quintana Roo converge. This trilateral point is not only a geographical landmark but also a symbol of the rich history and diversity of the region. A Name with History The name “Punto […]
In the Yucatán Peninsula, Huerteros are an integral part of traditional Mayan medicine. These skilled healers have been practicing their craft for generations, using a combination of ancient knowledge and intuitive techniques to diagnose and treat a wide range of ailments. In Merida, one can find many Huerteros who set up shop in small, humble […]
Chinese and Korean migrated to Yucatan by the hundreds in the XIX Century. The great migrations to Yucatecan soil of the 19th century were of Chinese, Koreans and Lebanese, it even reached the point that the Chinese language was the second most spoken in Yucatan, after the Mayan language. There was even a Chinatown behind […]
The Mayan Milpa is an ancient agricultural system used by the Maya civilization in Mesoamerica. A milpa is a small, intensively cultivated plot of land that was typically surrounded by forests or other vegetation. The Mayans believed that the earth was alive and had to be treated with respect, so they developed a sophisticated system […]
The Mexican association “Xochipilli Mexikansk Kulturföreningen i Sverige”, led by Maestra Lilia Martínez, a resident of Sweden, is organizing the festival, which will be a cultural and gastronomic show aiming to bring a piece of Mexico to those European lands. The “Agrupación Independiente de Promotores Culturales” directed by Yucatecan Maestro César Sobrino Chávez, along with […]
At the “Pioneer Elementary School” in Ontario, Oregon, United States, teacher Alicia Romero Ávila conducted a workshop titled “A Journey through the Cultural Identity of the State of Yucatán.” This workshop was part of the “Fiestas de Colores, Raíces y Alegrías de México” project, organized within the framework of the Binational Migrant Education Program (PROBEM) […]
The recovery of 548 ceramic fragments has allowed the reconstruction of the Auto de Fe of Maní. In 2015, a team from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) conducted an archaeological rescue during the renovation works in the center of Magical Town of Maní. In front of the Municipal Palace, in five trenches […]
In Yucatán, the production of melipona honey is an integral part of the region’s rich cultural heritage. For centuries, indigenous Mayans and colonial-era beekeepers have carefully tended to these unique bees, harvesting their precious honey from the wildflowers and forests of the peninsula. The process is labor-intensive and time-consuming, requiring beekeepers to trek through remote […]
With a tribute to the men and women of the American continent, who carry the cultural and spiritual heritage of Mother Earth, master Juan Pablo Bavio presents eight works from his collection “Roots and Faces”. “These lives marked by history reflect the richness of our culture; each wrinkle is a symbol of strength, a living […]
Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of a ninth-century conflagration that signifies a transformative epoch in the governance of the Maya civilization. This discovery is an exceptional archaeological instance of pinpointing a historical watershed. The incineration of Maya relics, some dating back a hundred years, was presumably a spectacle witnessed by a large audience. Investigators have unearthed […]
