Ancient Mayan Rituals And History

Xcaret - Pok-ta-Pok - Mayan ball game

As we sat blindfolded in the jungle temple, the sounds of drumming, heartfelt singing and bird flute swelled around us. The tastes of chocolate and cinnamon danced on our tongues and every so often, we'd feel the breeze from a large fan. It later turned out to be wings on the dancer's body fanning us.

eco tour mayan encounter pac chen is a visit to coba mayan ruins and a mayan village with a zip lines and kayak experience

I recently visited Xcaret Park in Mexico to witness a Sacred Mayan Journey where hundreds of oarsmen travel to Cozumel to seek the Blessings of a Goddess Have you ever witnessed an ancient and sacred ritual that dates back thousands of years?

Right outside Playa del Carmen, in a village surrounded by tropical jungle, you can experience a sweat lodge, or Temazcal as it is referred to by the Mayans. The Mayan Shaman will perform a cleansing sacred ceremony, which is said to cure your body and balance your chakras.

I had been to Mexico before. A paradise of white sandy beaches rolled by warm tides that bask in perfect sunrises. This time I was called to the Yucatán Peninsula to experience the 9th annual Sacred Mayan Journey hosted by Xcaret Park in Playa del Carmen.

The first specialized integral study of the Chilam Balam Tekax , an anonymous text that dates from 1833 written in Yucatec Maya language with Latin characters, was published by the researcher attached to the Ethnohistory Department of the National Insittute of Anthropology and History (INAH), María de Guadalupe Suárez Castro According to the historiography, the Chilam Balam Tekax is a compilation of texts of prophetic type written in different communities of Yucatan from prehispanic times, until the 19th century.