Posts Tagged Mayan culture

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One of the main goals of the Xcaret family is to preserve and restore the traditions and rituals of the ancient Mayans. Of course some of their rituals and beliefs are considered inhuman or even barbaric today, but that was only a very small part of the beautiful culture and religion that the [...]

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Most people think of cemeteries as scary, creepy place or maybe you think of Pet Cemetery and dead animals coming back to life!  But you may be surprised to know that most cultures don’t think of cemeteries as bad places.  In Mexico, for example, the cemetery is a place for remembrance and even a little [...]

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At Xcaret Park, there are many things to do, but something that you cannot miss is the Xcaret Maya Excursions tour!  At Xcaret Park you can see the Mayan influences all over the park.  From the architecture to the landscaping design, everything was created with the Mayan ancestors in mind, but nothing can give you [...]

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To most of the world, Halloween is now known as a day for costumes, candy and haunted houses, but at Xcaret Park it is a time to remember the people that we have lost.  For the last four years The Festival of Life and Death, or Festival de Vida y Muerte, has been the highlight [...]

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If you´ve heard a lot about Xcaret´s Night Show, you are on the right path. This is one of Xcaret Park´s top attractions and one of the most inspiring shows on Mexico´s history and ancient Mayan culture that also represents the different geographical regions of Mexico through a series of wonderful folk dances. Here we [...]

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