Caves surrounding the archaeological site of Teotihuacán shoot down interesting beams of light during the right times of year. Photo: Carlos Rosado van der GrachtWoman in cave, light
This week we visit Teotihuacán, a massive classical-era archaeological site 50 miles northeast of Mexico City. But Teotihuacán is famous for than just its Necropolis or Pyramids of the Sun and Moon. As Jane Kadala explains, much of this site is still unexplored and in grave danger from treasure hunters and others who would destroy its ancient structures for personal gain.
Senior Editor Carlos Rosado van der Gracht, PhD, is a journalist, photographer, and expedition leader. Born in Mérida, Carlos holds degrees from universities in Mexico, Canada, and Norway. Most recently, he earned a doctorate in Heritage Studies in 2026.
Yucatecan communities in the United States and Canada are organizing two festival dates this month to keep vaquería traditions alive among younger generations living far from home. The first event takes place Sunday, Aug. 16, in Hillsboro, Oregon, where organizers expect up to 500 paisanos. The Orquesta Jaranera del Mayab will perform live, and the…
Aromas, flavors and homegrown products from Yucatán’s countryside took over Izamal as the Second Fair of the Maya Milpa and Chaya turned a spotlight on the traditional knowledge behind the peninsula’s biocultural heritage. The gathering, organized Friday by the State Center for Humanistic Training, Research and Outreach (Cecidhy) and the Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology…
Yucatán’s seven Pueblos Mágicos have no shortage of colonial architecture, Maya history and home-grown food. What most of them lack, according to a leading tourism industry voice, is a reason for visitors to stick around. Rosa Isela García Pantoja, president of the Yucatán chapter of the Mexican Association of the Tourism Industry (AMIT), said the…
A hat is rarely just a hat in Gabriel Fuentes’ drawings. In his hands, the brim becomes a rooftop, the crown a forest, and the whole thing a container for everything a person carries through life. The Mérida-based artist opens his latest exhibition, “La Vida en un Sombrero” (“Life in a Hat”), at 8 p.m….
In the Maya community of Yaxunah, in the municipality of Yaxcabá, a group of artisans has transformed a discarded material into a unique craft. The Cuerno de Toro workshop operates as part of a community tourism initiative and has become a distinctive example of how traditional craftsmanship can evolve while preserving cultural identity. The workshop…
