UQROO Students Immerse in Maya Language Learning in Quintana Roo
UQROO students are doing fieldwork in Uh May to improve their Maya language skills.
Culture
Farmers Urge Preservation of Ancestral Seeds as Hybrids Spread Across Yucatan Peninsula
Farmers in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula call for preserving native corn, bean and squash seeds as hybrid varieties threaten biodiversity.
Maya Bioindicators Still Offer Valuable Climate Signals, Expert Says
Traditional Maya environmental signs accurately forecast irregular rainfall patterns in the Yucatan Peninsula, says expert.
Puerto Morelos Draws Over 2,000 to Navy Day Fishing Tournament 2026
More than 2,000 people joined the catch-and-release fishing tournament and festivities in Puerto Morelos.
The Xk’ook’ Song: Maya Legend of the Nightingale That Makes Corn Grow
A Maya legend holds that the xk'ook' nightingale's song stimulates corn growth, marking the agricultural cycle.
Night Tour ‘Sembradores del Cielo’ Offers Immersive Journey Into Maya Cosmovision
Dozens of visitors explored Maya traditions and astronomy during a special night tour at the Gran Museo del Mundo Maya.
Chichén Itzá to Reopen Monday After Agreement With Artisans
Chichén Itzá will reopen to the public on Monday after authorities reached an agreement with local artisans.
Isla Mujeres Crowns Navy Day Ambassador in Traditional Ceremony
Adeny Ariadna Pool Badillo was crowned ambassador for Navy Day in a cultural ceremony on Isla Mujeres.
Cockfighting Breeders in Quintana Roo Decry Political Abandonment, Economic Loss
Breeders say prohibition has crushed a vital economic chain and forced events into neighboring Yucatan.
INAH Restores Maya Funerary Urn Found Along Tren Maya Route in Quintana Roo
A Maya funerary urn with an owl lid, dating to 600-900 AD, was restored by INAH after discovery on Tren…