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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

The Mesoamerican ballgame — a high-stakes ceremonial sport with cosmic significance

The ballgame goes by several different names depending on the region, with the Maya of the Yucatán referring to it as pok ta pok, while in central Mexico, it is known as tlachtli, and ulama in Sinaloa. 

Remembering ‘Don Beto’ Gómez Rodriguez and his remarkable life

The renowned historian and tour guide José Humberto Gómez Rodriguez passed away from undisclosed causes. He was 87. 

Hole earth: A California artist sees virtue beneath the surface

In the California desert, Angel Chen’s white geodesic dome...

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Foodie corridor not ready yet, to the frustration of everyone

The Calle 47 Gastronomic Corridor, linking the Remate with...

One of Yucatán’s most beloved trees faces an unprecedented threat

The flamboyan is under siege by a plague that weakens its strong trunks.

Yaxunah women bank on the future, one seed at a time

In the tiny Mexican town of Yaxunah (home of...

The Amazonas: A distinctively rural softball team that plays to win

The Amazonas of Yaxunah start off every softball game...
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Join us Friday, Oct. 6 to experience Chichén Viejo

For now, Chichén Viejo is still tranquil and free of hoards of tourists and vendors. 

Yucatán’s phantom island and the conspiracy theory behind its disappearance

La Bermeja is a "pahntom Island" that supposedly existed off the north coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in the Gulf of Mexico. 

Proposal would ban animal euthanasia and force owners to sterilize pets

Animal rights organizations in Yucatán are seeking a ban on the practice of animal euthanasia.

Archaeologists discover Maya tomb on the grounds of hotel near Palenque

A team of archaeologists has announced the discovery of the tomb of a member of Palenque’s elite on the grounds of a hotel. 

Altabrisa residents face an uphill battle for a new park

Authorities have begun to partition sections of land designated...

Chichén Viejo will make you fall in love with Chichén Itzá all over again

Walking through Chichén Viejo's arch, the splendor and scope of the site begins to come into focus

Foodie corridor not ready yet, to the frustration of everyone

The Calle 47 Gastronomic Corridor, linking the Remate with...

Students adopt Yucatecan traditional dress as their uniform

A group of students and teachers at Mérida’s teacher's college have chosen the traditional huipil and guaybera as their official uniform.
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