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A sunrise over the great pyramid of Tikal

Once you enter the park there is absolutely nothing. They offer coffee in a dimly lit with light and mobile room you start walking through thick vegetation. Nature when not seen is heard and it is there when it is almost more fascinating. After a long path we reach the staircase of the so-called Temple IV.

byJavier Brandoli

19 February, 2018

America

Mexican cenotes: dive to the underworld

For the Mayans under water there was indeed an underwater population, populated with demons and servants of these demons: the twelve Gods of death or Lords of death. It is for this reason that the cenotes were for decades a source of offerings and punishments and today they continue to be the subject of archaeological research of great interest to decipher the complex pre-classic system from fossil remains.

byContributors

31 January, 2018

The cemetery of skulls and the chocolate of the dead

The dying person was cared for by their relatives at home. Cuando fallecía eran los más cercanos los que en el velatorio realizaban el P'O'Keban. They very carefully cleaned the body without touching the sexual areas with a damp cloth.. With that water, according to the economic means of the family, a chocolate was made, the wealthiest, and those with less resources a well

byJavier Brandoli

20 April, 2017

The highway of the Mayans

It was just a road. A creased line joining two points. Nothing. A twisting line. she was beautiful, different. A line. Nothing.

byJavier Brandoli

27 May, 2015

San Juan de Chamula: the strange Mayan rite of Coca Cola

We see people lying on the ground and the sacrifice of a rooster, to which a shaman twists the neck and passes it by the back to a teenager with a frightened gesture. "This is an important ceremony because of the number of candles that are burned. The flames are a barrier of soldiers against evil ”, Pancho explains.

byJavier Brandoli

13 May, 2015

Top 7 / Indian Magic

Trusting others is the most humane way to live the adventure. No fear of another, enjoy the difference and learn from it, this is perhaps the true legacy of a world tour.

byDaniel Landa

26 March, 2012

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