Maya-Language Radio Station ‘La Voz del Gran Pueblo’ Celebrates 27 Years on Air

Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo — XHNKA La Voz del Gran Pueblo, the only radio station in Quintana Roo broadcasting in both Maya and Spanish, will celebrate its 27th anniversary on Monday, June 15, with a cultural festival.

The station, which operates on 104.5 FM and streams online via Ecos Indígenas: La Voz de la Diversidad, is part of the National Institute of Indigenous Peoples (INPI) network of indigenous cultural radio stations. Since its founding in May 1999, it has served as a vital tool for preserving and strengthening Maya culture.

Bilingual announcer Manuel Rene Chan Uicab announced the milestone, stating: “Our radio station reaches 27 years of service, broadcasting with pride. For nearly three decades, we have been the bridge connecting the word, knowledge, and identity of our communities under the motto ‘Your voice makes the radio — A t’aan beetik le chikula’.”

To mark the occasion, the station will host the cultural festival “Juumnak u nu’ukul paax” (Let the radio sound). The event will feature performances by regional artists, including El Kuko de los Teclados, Grupo Maya Pax, the Juan Diegos of Kopchen, dance group Maya Pax Sáasil ja’, Latin American music group Airi, the Sak Bej children’s choir from Chancah Veracruz, Charanga Maya Paxo’ob from José María Morelos, Armando Dzib Chan, Diego Cahun, Alan Natanael, Santos Santiago, and Omar Chan.

Station officials invited the public to join the festivities starting at 8:00 a.m. and to tune in to the station to participate in the celebration.