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Art & Culture
The Maya and Maritime Trade
The ancient Maya were not only great astronomers, and the builders of great pyramids such as Tulum, Chichen Itza, Coba,…
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The 170th Anniversary of the Caste War
To know the history of the Caste War means to also know the history of Quintana Roo. This state has…
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Chaac: The God of Rain
He was known as Chaac to the Mayas, and Tlaloc to the Aztecs. This god is depicted in the facades…
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Street Galleries in Playa del Carmen
On Playa del Carmen’s famous Fifth Avenue, between shops and shopping malls, you will find a happy space for art…
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Beethoven’s Difficult Character, Part 2
As I mentioned in the previous article, after much research, the cause of the great composer’s afflictions was discovered. …
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Beethoven’s Difficult Character (Part 1)
“How unfair you are with me,” wrote Beethoven in his testament alluding to people’s inability to understand his pain. Beethoven…
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Cenotes: Gateway to the Maya Underworld
The Maya incorporated the Yucatan subterranean caverns into their myths and religion, giving them great symbolic value and meaning For…
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The Legend of the Prince and Nicté Ha
A love story marred by tragedy explains the existence of a beautiful white flower found in the the cenotes of…
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Ixchel and Itzamná: Maya Gods of the Sun and the Moon
“… Itzamná is a god of heaven, associated with the Sun, Kinich Ahau, and the moon, Ixchel. The Sun God…
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People
Leonard Escamilla
Meet one of Playa’s most active visual artists and cultural promoters Oil painting, encaustics, acrylics and prints are the techniques…
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