Fire Extinguished Near Ancient Temples at Dzoyilá
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Fire Extinguished Near Ancient Temples at Dzoyilá

A fire at the archaeological site Dzoyilá burned aside dry grass and weeds that covered Maya temples that had become overgrown with brush. Contained in Fracc. Granjas in Mérida’s south, behind the Leones baseball stadium, Dzoyilá was a small Mayan residential area that archaeologists say was inhabited for nearly 1,300 years starting around 300 BCE….

YM Tour: Experience Uxmal As You’ve Never Seen It Before
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YM Tour: Experience Uxmal As You’ve Never Seen It Before

Join us on Monday, Dec. 18 to explore the ancient city of Uxmal, including a section recently opened to the public, stunning Palomar and its grand palace. El Palomar is a massive architectural complex in Uxmal that was home to the elite as early as the 7th Century. The Palace at El Palomar features striking…

Patricia Martín’s Faithful Reproductions Make Maya Artifacts Accessible to All
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Patricia Martín’s Faithful Reproductions Make Maya Artifacts Accessible to All

When walking into Los Ceibos Arte Maya, in the town of Muna, it is hard not to be taken by the sheer beauty of Patricia Martín’s work on display.  The showroom’s visitors are likely to be immediately drawn to reproductions of famous pieces like that of a ceramic Prehispanic warrior with a detachable helmet or…

Yucatán Families Split by Migration are Joyfully Reunited
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Yucatán Families Split by Migration are Joyfully Reunited

It’s not unusual for young people in Yucatán to move abroad for better job opportunities. This means that, often, families are forever fractured. A Yucatán cultural agency’s program aims to heal the split and the heartbreak. A group of 16 Yucatecan grandparents were recently treated to a trip to Los Angeles and reunited with migrant…

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