Mundo Maya Blog
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Travelers to Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras in 2012 can expect a yearlong celebration of Maya culture, past and present—and Moon Maya 2012 author Joshua Berman is blogging about all of it.
Recent Posts
- Maya 2012: A Round-up of Celebrations in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize & Honduras
- Reporting for National Geographic on Maya winter solstice in Belize
- Maya calendar cycle celebrated throughout Central America
- Feliz B'aktun! The New Dawn is Here: The First Sunrise in Caracol, Belize
- Maya Calendar 101: What Does “December 21, 2012” Really Mean?
- Gifts for Mayaphiles
- Books on the Maya: Suggested Reading for 2012
- Izapa Sunrise Story by Mary Jo McConahay
- Tranquilo Radio Tour 2012: Seven hours straight of talking about travel
- Tune in this Wednesday! Maya 2012 author Josh Berman on a radio show near you!
- End Maya-Aztec calendar confusion now!
- Q&A with Maya Experts on Satellite Imagery of Archaeological Sites
- Maya response to 'doomsday' 2012 stories
- Only a couple of rooms left for "The Great Return: Copan 2012" tour of a lifetime!
- 5 Questions about Traveling in the Mundo Maya for Rafael Garcia
Tia Stephanie Tours Covers Culture, Cuisine of Southern Mexico and More
There are a number ways to explore the Mundo Maya countries and regions. You can travel independently, stay at an all-inclusive resort with day-trip offerings, OR you can sign up for a tour. Pre-arranged trips free you of the hassle of booking, planning, and renting, and often add a layer of expertise and learning, especially if you get a knowledgeable guide who speaks well.
For interesting, educational tours of southern Mexico, Tia Stephanie Tours offers an extensive menu.
Tour themes include subjects like Culture and Cuisine, Art History, Textile Traditions, Ancient Civilizations, and Present-Day Cultures, especially as they "help travelers understand the complexity and diversity of the Mesoamerican civilizations, and that this was not just Maya and Aztec, but also Zapotec, Mixtec, Toltec, Totonac, Purepecha and many other ethnic groups and civilizations." more >>
Travel Opportunities in Yucatan, Mexico: Maya Research Program and Yaxunah
I'm always on the lookout for immersive volunteer and study opportunities south of the border and there are a plethora in southern Mexico.
"ASK ME ABOUT VOLUNTEERING IN A MAYA VILLAGE!"
That's what it says at the bottom of my first email from Grace Lloyd Bascopé, Ph.D., Director of the Mexico part of the
Maya Research Program, a fantastic multi-approach non-profit organization. So I do.
The Maya Research Program, she tells me, has an active volunteer program which works mostly in Yaxunah, a Yucatec Maya community about 20 minutes south of Piste and Chichén Itzá. more >>
Lords of Time: Major Maya Exhibit in Philadelphia
For Maya nerds like myself, a pilgrimage to Penn may be necessary: "MAYA 2012: Lords of Time" opens on May 5 at the Penn Museum. Tickets are on sale. more >>
2012, The Beginning, Film Trailer
What I like about the trailer for 2012, The Beginning is that it includes various Maya and Central American voices in addition to the normal line-up of knowledgeable Western researchers and archaeologists. Is there something special about the year 2012? Is it a time of change?
The film features interviews with John Major Jenkins, a preeminent voice on the subject, who makes a special visit to Tortuguero Monument 6. This famous cracked slab of stone bears the only known mention of December 21, 2012 in the ancient Maya text; it resides in a museum in Villahermosa, Mexico.
From the description: "In this feature documentary, we travel the world - from Honduras to Germany, the US to Guatemala, and across the ruins of Mexico - to explore what the sacred Mayan texts really say. Is this the end of the world or a new beginning?"
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