Living and Working in a Mayan Village, Yucatan, Mexico
Our Questions:
- Who are the Mayan people? How are/were they different/similar to the Aztec people?
- What is a Mayan village like in 2026? What parts of culture have been maintained, lost, changed?
- What are the people in Ek Balam most proud of? What do they hope for?
- What is the daily life in Ek Balam?
Mayan neighbor cycling home with a load of firewood on his bike...machete hanging from his hip and loyal pup trailing behind!
Learning to weave from ladies in Ek Balam! It takes a full week to weave a hammock. Such brilliant colors.
Cenotes are an iconic feature of Yucatan. These freshwater sinkhole lakes provide hours of fun swimming, rope swinging and zip lining in the cool water.
An unexcavated village site: Ruben toured us to this site a few km from Ek Balam. It is kept cleared and maintained by villagers and still used by some people for special ceremonies.
The Jungle: All around Ek Balam is what people here call the jungle. It is a mix tall trees with broad canopies and lower shrubs and plants. Navigating through an area that has not been cleared is very slow going and filled with prickles and thorns!
Sunsets in Yucatan: The sun goes down and darkness falls quickly, but not without spectacular hues of orange and yellow. Sunsets in the village are spectacular.
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