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Tag Archives: Maya civilization
The little people
After all these years of being here I never realized one particular school gears towards keeping the traditions alive . The small children get schooled in the maya language as well as Spanish . Amongst the regular curriculum the school … Continue reading
There are always firsts part 2…..
As I promised in the last post, I would continue with the first things that we do , see etc. Friday ,I had already caught up on all my work , everyone organized in their work stations for the day… … Continue reading
The Legend of Nicte-ha
The Legends of the Mayab, Nicte-ha Continue reading
Canadians enjoy the dance of the pigs head
Canadians enjoy the dance of the pigs head . Again at this time of year, as always, in Santa Elena the baile de cabeza de cochinita is a must to see. As well as the burning of the bull( not a real bull … Continue reading
Maya ceremony simple but effective
Whilst everyone around had TICKETS to go to Uxmal where there was a special event happening on the day of Dec 21st I was busy preparing for a h’men to come from nearby Bolonchen to do a small ceremony here … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual/healing/energy work
Tagged 2012 phenomenon, Chichen Itza, Maya, Maya calendar, Maya civilization, Maya shaman, Merida, Uxmal
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Uxmal
To continue with our trip off we went to Uxmal .It was earlier in the day and very quiet . Uxmal is a site that never really gets an overload of tourists but it’s always best to visit in the … Continue reading
Hat Maker
Hat Making A couple of years ago I went to the town of Becal to see the famous hat makers at work. They are renowned for the best sombreros in the Yucatán It was truly an art ! I was … Continue reading
Back in time
Sometimes we have to go back in our lives to see where we have been so that we know where we are going. I did just that yesterday ,looking at photos of when The Pickled Onion was taking form. Wow, … Continue reading
Yucatan.s traditional dress and its progression
The evolutionary history of the typical dress of the Yucatan There have been many influences, including Arabic, over the passing years that have created the many changes of the typical Yucatan dress of the women and also of men. The … Continue reading
Posted in Local News/Happenings/interest
Tagged Embroidery, Huipil, Maya civilization, Ruta Puuc, Uxmal, Yucatan
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Hannal Pixan versus Halloween
Its becoming a conflict for the old traditional ways of Hannal Pixan and the Halloween as us northen know it. It would seem such a shame to loose this tradition for the modern.Soon there will be no distinction between old cultures … Continue reading
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