Ancient Mayan Rituals And History

Cacao Ceremony at Sacbe: A Sacred Ritual That Promotes Healing...

Cacao Ceremony at Sacbe: A Sacred Ritual That Promotes Healing...

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.

Temazcal Sweat Lodge Experience - Saving is Easy

Temazcal Sweat Lodge Experience - Saving is Easy

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.

Killer Photos of the Sacred Mayan Journey

Killer Photos of the Sacred Mayan Journey

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.

Maya sacred book "Chilam Balam Tekax" astrological predictions analyzed by INAH experts

Maya sacred book "Chilam Balam Tekax" astrological predictions analyzed by INAH experts

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.

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