Oxlajuj B’atz’ – Thirteen Threads – is an educational project that combines two groups, the Asocioción Tejedoras Unidas (United Weavers Association) and the Maya Educational Foundation. The focus of the organization’s programs are concentrated in the areas of artisan skills, democracy and group organization, health and well-being and training in the management of small businesses. ...
A new expert is coming to town. The Mesoamerica Center has awarded Ph.D. Student Caitlin Earley a fellowship that will bring her to La Antigua Guatemala to study historic Mayan art: Ph.D. Student Caitlin Earley has been awarded a prestigious Jacob K. Javits Fellowship. Earley is pursuing a Ph.D. in the division of Art History, ...
Rainbow Café is hosting a presentation from Nuevo Amenecer or New Dawn on Tuesday, October 27th at 5:30pm: K’a k’a’ Saqarik – Nuevo Amenecer or New Dawn is a locally set-up charity dedicated to helping more than 100 indigenous children in San Andres Itzapa. They are working hard to keep thse children in good health, ...
Delight in children dressed in Maya costume performing traditional folk dances this afternoon! La Peña del Sol Latino is hosting the dance presentation to help benefit the children from San Antonio Aguas Calientes and their school. Donations will help send kids to school. The event begins at 1:00 pm. ...
The documentary was 11 years in the making. Breaking the Maya Code (2008) from Nightfire Films is based on the book by Michael Coe “Breaking the Maya Code” and tells the story behind the centuries-long decipherment of ancient Maya hieroglyphs. The Maya writing system was used in what is now Mexico and Central America for ...
The work of Popol Vuh is considered to be one of the most important works about Maya history, traditions and beliefs. With the support of Nueva Acrópolis, El Sitio Proyecto Cultural is hosting a presentation about the the creation story of the Maya as part of the “Letras de Fuego” literary circuit. El Popol Vuh ...