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..::MAYAS::..

Los mayas, la civilización clásica más conocida de Mesoamérica, erigió en Xcaret una de sus principales ciudades y centros ceremoniales. Recorre las zonas arqueológicas de Xcaret y descubre los vestigios del espléndido patrimonio cultural, que estos increíbles matemáticos, astrónomos y arquitectos, legaron a la humanidad.

 

Xcaret (pequeña caleta), antiguamente llamado Puerto de Polé, fue también uno de los más importantes puertos marítimos y comerciales en los años de gloria del periodo Post-Clásico Tardío (1400-1517 d.C.) Desde el abrigo natural de su caleta se cargaban y descargaban miel, copal, adornos de oro y jade, navajas de obsidiana, entre otras mercancías.

 

Los Mayas realizaban una ceremonia religiosa especial llamada la Danza del Fuego Nuevo (o Ceremonia del Fuego Nuevo), una vez cada 52 años para asegurar el movimiento del cosmos y el renacimiento del sol.

The Mayans, the best known classic civilization of Middle America, built one of their main cities and ceremonial centers at Xcaret.

 

You can find Archaeological Sites at Xcaret where you will discover the vestiges of the rich cultural heritage that these incredible mathematicians, astronomers and architects left to mankind.

 

Xcaret (little inlet), used to be the ancient port of Polé and it was also one of the most important trade and maritime ports that had its golden days in the Late Post-Classic period (1400-1517 AC).  Within the natural shelter of the inlet, boats carrying honey, copal, jade and gold ornaments, obsidian knifes and other merchandise, were unloaded.

 

The Mayas were on a special religious ceremony called the Dance of the New Fire (or New Fire Ceremony), once every 52 years to ensure the movement of the cosmos and the rebirth of the sun.

To be continued...

® 2008 Noé Casas Rodríguez / Xcaret, Quintana Roo. México.

COMMENTS
Abking said at 11:35 p.m. on Jan 28, 2008:
I was in Quintana Roo in 1970 and imagined this type of thing as I wandered through Mayan ruins and looked at their artifacts. This is fantastic! Great photos.
Hollyridger said at 11:40 p.m. on Jan 28, 2008:
Wow, wonderful photos, Noe! I really must visit this part of the world some day. Thanks for sharing.
Charlespop said at 11:45 p.m. on Jan 28, 2008:
Wow ! Great photos..........thanks a million for the ride in your magical time machine !
Ukirsari-nicholas said at 11:50 p.m. on Jan 28, 2008:
noe, so breathtaking pictures! with a very well written explaination. we enjoy your tour so much :) thanks for sharing with us.
Snooway said at 11:51 p.m. on Jan 28, 2008:
Great tabblo, I learned a lot and enjoyed the photos. Thanks.
Nmat said at 12:23 a.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
So colorful and interesting. What kind of ceremony was this? Is the jaguar dancer putting out the fire with his foot?
Andre. said at 12:25 a.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
Oh, man… what a great stuff !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SeánanForbes said at 12:44 a.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
What a thing to be able to witness. Through your photographs, I can feel the energy.
OscarDaniel said at 5:23 a.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
Muy bueno ese tabblo Noe! exelente información y fotos , como siempre , muchas gracias por compartir tus vacaciones con nosotros.
Csprophoto said at 6:12 a.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
Thank you so much Noe! This is awesome!!!
TopOfTheStretch said at 6:33 a.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
Excellent !
Wflorence said at 6:54 a.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
This is great. Looks like a movie set.
Leftofcenter said at 7:41 a.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
super interesting exotic colorful mysterious. with your photographs it's like being there. brilliant.
Tishfish said at 8:07 a.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
WOW Noe, this is fantastic!!!!!
Chaitiamma said at 8:11 a.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
To visit this place will certainly be a dream cometrue. Good job!
Mirella said at 8:31 a.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
Bellissime foto. I'm waiting for the second part. Grazie .Ciao
PhotoPop said at 8:52 a.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
Brilliant !!! Fantastic colors, wonderful captures.
JackHolmes said at 9:47 a.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
Amazing!!! jh
Papoya said at 10:35 a.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
great shots, a wonderful color party.
PaulBarfoot said at 10:55 a.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
Spectacular!!!! My favorite part is "to be continued" at the bottom. I can't wait for the next chapter!!
Jantass said at 11:18 a.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
Noe ,es hermoso ,maravilloso ,es grandioso ,espectacular ,,es un maravilla de Tabblo mi favorito ..gracias Noe ..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
Rheap said at 11:32 a.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
Superb Noe!!! supreb..
Noe said at 11:46 a.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
Thank you so much guys, you are so kind... You have to take vacations some day in this place, is really awesome! Thanks for visit my tabblo =D
ConnieL said at 1:26 p.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
Good stuff, Noe!! Thank you for 'taking' us with you.
Candlepower said at 2:05 p.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
Wow! Awesome! This is Great!
Akeke said at 2:47 p.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
colorfull and interesting!
Debdog said at 3:31 p.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
wow NOe....great captures...i feel like i am there!!! :)
Josem5 said at 5:35 p.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
gran tabblo NOE estupendo,espero que estes disfrutando ,es un grandisimo tabblo un gran pueblo los MAYAS nos enseñaron mucho ,si señor gracias por todo un fuerte abrazo noe desde barcelona
Love2laugh said at 7:39 p.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
WOW .. NOE. This is simply AWESOME. You got some GREAT pictures of it. I LOVE IT.
Farrington said at 8:17 p.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
Jealous. Wish I went there.
SterlingGray said at 8:30 p.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
Wonderful photos, the first one is just incredible. A fantastic Tabblo!!!
Waseem said at 8:54 p.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
whoahhhhh noe, this set is great!
Karsten said at 9:35 p.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
you did a awsome job here my dear! it was like living it again ;-) Thanks!
Ania said at 5:09 a.m. on Jan 30, 2008:
very interesting, fantastic photos!
Cougar79go said at 9:14 a.m. on Jan 30, 2008:
Wow! These are Great Photos
Nina1960 said at 10:33 a.m. on Jan 30, 2008:
What a beautiful,colorful pictures and thanks for the explaination.
JuDeck said at 11:02 a.m. on Jan 30, 2008:
excellent photography Noe
Setu said at 11:35 a.m. on Jan 30, 2008:
lucky you could be there ! there's a world within the world and still unexplored ! thank you for this amazing trip to this mysterious world :-)
AdSR said at 1:10 p.m. on Jan 30, 2008:
Now this is what I call a full-featured tabblo!
Mashpee_Paula said at 1:30 p.m. on Jan 30, 2008:
Spectacular tabblo, Noe!!! Thanks for sharing your fascinating adventure with us!!! Fantastic photos and history!!
Decoy said at 2:25 p.m. on Jan 30, 2008:
wow, what an adventure-trip! Great shots and tabblo! And I'm waiting... curious... what will show up next? =)
DocEna said at 2:30 p.m. on Jan 30, 2008:
Great shots my friend..enjoyed the adventure-tour....
Domieb2 said at 5:01 p.m. on Jan 30, 2008:
Noe, this is SO AWESOME! Just incredible!
TavarES said at 11:05 a.m. on Jan 31, 2008:
NOÉ ; Very interesting images of a spectacular culture, where we can see the greatness of a great civilization !
Dyxlxcl said at 12:30 p.m. on Jan 31, 2008:
reminds me of the movie Apocalypto... stunning photos!
Krisu said at 2:08 p.m. on Jan 31, 2008:
I have always wanted to go there. I truly envy you now! ;-) Thanks for sharing this excellent tabblo!
Shector said at 2:20 p.m. on Jan 31, 2008:
molto belle e interessante..
Liliana said at 6:02 p.m. on Jan 31, 2008:
Muy interesante ver "verdaderos" mayas, algo que tanto respetamos y estudiamos (y ahora les toca a mis hijos...) , algo que parece tan remoto. ¿Realizan esta ceremonia para los turistas en la actualidad? ¿Dónde se hace?
Saanva said at 8:22 p.m. on Jan 31, 2008:
Great capture! Beautiful story.
Ruben06 said at 8:48 p.m. on Jan 31, 2008:
wow...great tabblo. this is one of the places I will like to visit..great capture..congratulations Noe
Cowgirl said at 11:00 p.m. on Feb 1, 2008:
Wow really cool ... pic ...
Yuhezhang said at 1:25 a.m. on Feb 2, 2008:
Brilliant indeed!
Giosalaris said at 8:29 a.m. on Feb 2, 2008:
fotografie meravigliosi ,, thanks for sharing and telling the stoory,, Ciao
Swedfinn said at 2:58 p.m. on Feb 2, 2008:
it was interesting ethnic lesson and superb illustrations! Thanks for sharing!
Umauma said at 11:27 p.m. on Feb 2, 2008:
Noe, Thank you so much for sharing your culture and traditions. truly a beautiful Tabblo!
Chiloedream said at 6:30 a.m. on Feb 3, 2008:
SUPERBE, EXCELLENT, BRAVO, merci Noë, salut mon ami.
Sativa said at 9:30 a.m. on Feb 3, 2008:
Excellent tab.... Really amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pier said at 9:34 a.m. on Feb 3, 2008:
cool!
AliDar said at 3:23 p.m. on Feb 3, 2008:
What a wonderful thing to have seen and experienced! To be able to see it now in the present day, and to go back in time through the enactments, ... and to capture it all in photos. Thanks for sharing this Noe! :)
Wahoogin said at 8:00 a.m. on Feb 4, 2008:
Great job!
Wlk68 said at 8:37 a.m. on Feb 4, 2008:
Simply marvelous!! It's like stepping back in time.
Gustavo said at 2:20 p.m. on Feb 4, 2008:
Como siempre Noe...........Excelente trabajo!!!!
Siagian said at 11:32 p.m. on Mar 11, 2008:
wow! i like it very much!
Hellodear said at 12:42 p.m. on Mar 19, 2008:
WOWOWOWOW
Artsy said at 12:22 a.m. on Mar 20, 2008:
Fabulous photos. I want to go there so bad now.
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