Evidence of its use in funeral rites has been found at other Maya sites, and the color may have represented the red of the rising sun, a symbol of resurrection and new life.

Tikal was the capital of a great Maya city-state, one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya. Today Tikal is a ...

Wilmer Aram Ajú facilitates workshops on the ancient Mayan writing system to generate greater curiosity about the language ...

Then, it was a lesser-known Central America country, now, it is ‘The Place to Be’. In 2024, Guatemala welcomed more than three million visitors, far exceeding pre-pandemic numbers.

In the northern part of Guatemala, near Belize, archaeologists have uncovered the remains of an ancient Maya city. This newly discovered site, which includes a pyramid and canals, is raising ...

Giovanni Batz’s carefully researched text examines how the Ixil and K’iche’ Mayas have resisted attacks on their land, state violence, and extraction.

Then, it was a lesser-known Central America country, now, it is ‘The Place to Be’. In 2024, Guatemala welcomed more than three million visitors, far exceeding pre-pandemic numbers. The spike, in part, ...

Antonio Pichillá Quiacaín continues his ongoing exploration of the knot and its capacity for metaphor at Elizabeth Xi Bauer ...

It’s a blast from the long-ago past. Archaeologists unearthed a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan city in Guatemala — complete with pyramids and mysterious monuments — that reveals new traces of ...

15 September 2025 - 10 days for £3,350 per person Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the Maya as you explore key archaeological sites in Mexico and Guatemala, piecing together the ...

Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1985 Festival of American Folklife / Series 2: Cultural Conservation / Audio Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph ...

José's project focuses on strategies to strengthen the Nasa Yuwe language through digital technologies, primarily through ...