Photojournalist Bénédicte Desrus presented her book Arraigo at Centro Cultural Hartii, unveiling an intimate portrait of downtown Mérida that few have witnessed: longtime residents photographed inside their family homes, surrounded by generations of memory. “I dare even to say, and I say it with responsibility, that this is the only book that portrays inhabitants of…
“Arraigo” is a very special book that captures the spaces and lives of Yucatecans whose lives are rooted in the heart of a rapidly changing city. This week, two presentations of Bénédicte Desrus’s new book will occur just blocks from the very homes and residents it depicts. The first presentation will take place 6 p.m….
Children from two small Maya communities in rural Yucatán have published their first literary anthology after nearly two years of creative writing workshops. The book, “En mi comunidad” (In My Community), showcases original stories and narratives from young authors in Cantamayec and Mayapán. The civil association Educación, Cultura y Ecología (EDUCE) organized the literary workshops…
A groundbreaking discovery by a Mexican researcher has revealed how colonial-era Maya scribes wove Catholic imagery into their astronomical observations. Dr. Florencia Scandar from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) found that the Virgin of Izamal appears in ancient Maya manuscripts documenting eclipses. The discovery centers on the Chilam Balam books, a collection of…
Pia Rosado and Eva Lucía Reyes previewed over 30 restored homes in Mérida’s historic center before choosing 18 to present in their new hard-bound volume. Now their book is hot off the press.
Kids’ books with Mexican themes are a great way to share your love for the culture. Here are some of the best titles for children to cherish. La Frontera: El Viaje con Papá / The Border: My Journey with Papawritten by Alfredo Alva and Deborah Mills, illustrated by Claudia Navarro This bilingual picture book tells…
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