Mexico : Quintana Roo

Bañado por aguas del Mar Caribe, Quintana Roo ofrece a sus visitantes una belleza natural imponente en medio de un ambiente lleno de historia y diversión; ejemplos perfectos son los destinos de la Riviera Maya y Cancún.

A lo largo de su territorio se extienden zonas turísticas tan populares como Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, Holbox, la Isla Contoy (Reserva de la Biósfera que requiere un permiso especial para ser visitada) y Puerto Morelos. También existen varios parques naturales que conforman la afamada Riviera Maya, en la que se puede disfrutar de la vegetación tropical mientras se realizan actividades diversas en sus playas, cenotes o reservas ecológicas.

Surounded by the waters of the Caribbean Sea, Quintana Roo is one of the states of Mexico that offers visitors an exceptional natural beauty amidst surroundings full of history and plenty of fun, exemplified to perfection by the Riviera Maya and Cancun.

The experience of enjoying one of its exquisite traditional dishes, suffused with Mayan flavors and seafood from its coasts where the turquoise waters of the sea contrast with the white of the sand, or contemplating the sunset with one of its famed pyramids in front of you, explain why these lands are considered by some to be a piece of paradise

._______________________________________________________________________

Océanos, Costas y Mares a través de los ojos mayas

Video de ¨Océanos, Costas y Mares a través de los ojos mayas" que representó a México en la Exposición Internacional de Yeosu de 2012 en Corea del Sur con el lema "Por unos océanos y costas vivas"

 Visita http://www.willysousa.mx/ Síguenos en twitter: https://twitter.com/willysousaMX https://twitter.com/Mexentusentidos Y en facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willysousa?r... https://www.facebook.com/mexicoentuss...

Mexico : Yucatan

Yucatan is an area of Mexico full of all sorts of wonders that amaze tourists at every step. Like the weather of this region, the locals are warm and joyful, and they have deep-rooted traditions. They are always ready to welcome whoever wants to get to know them with arms wide open.

Its gorgeous beaches, of white sand and blue water, are a must; they offer a perfect way to relax and enjoy the generosity of the sea. Yet the sea water is not the only one to be enjoyed by visitors, for in this regions there are also famous sinkholes (or cenotes), natural phenomena which were considered scared places by the ancient Mayan civilization. These fresh water pools are a classic feature of this region. Their dreamlike beauty fascinates anyone, making them a must when visiting Yucatan.

______________________________________________________________________

Yucatán es un territorio lleno de maravillas que sorprenden al viajero en cada paso que da. Sus habitantes son tan cálidos como su clima, de carácter alegre y tradiciones arraigadas, siempre dispuestos a recibir con los brazos abiertos a todo aquél que quiera conocerles.

Sus bellas playas, de finas arenas blancas y aguas azules, son un destino obligado para relajarse y disfrutar la generosidad del mar que les baña. Pero el agua salada no es la única que el visitante puede disfrutar: la tierra yucateca está colmada de los famosos cenotes, fenómenos naturales que se convirtieron en lugares sagrados para los antiguos mayas. Estas acumulaciones de agua dulce son un sello característico de la región, y poseen una belleza onírica que fascina a cualquiera.

Palenque ..Chiapas Mexico ..Vast, mysterious and enchanting



Lugar sagrado
En tierra de hombre..
Donde el agua y la flor
Se hacen uno
Donde el Puma protege
El canto de los antepasados

En este lugar
Donde nace el cielo y la tierra...
Chiapas


Ch'ul awilal
Ta sk'inal yu'un ants-winik..
Banti te ja' sok te nichim
Junax yak'sbaik
Banti te choje skanantay
Te sk'ayoj yu'un te chich me'el-mamal
Ja in yawil to
Banti x-a'in te ch'ulchane sok te balumilale...
Chiapas

Palenque:

A Spanish word for "fortification". An ancient name for the city was Lakam Ha, which translates as "Great Water", for the springs and small rivers which flow from the site. Palenque was the capital of the important classic-age Mayan city-state of B'aakal (Bone).

Palenque is located at the edge of the jungle overlooking the flood plain of the Rio Usumacinta, Palenque is definitely one of the most beautiful sites in all of Mesoamerica. Probably the richest and most elaborate tomb ever discovered in Mexico is located in the Temple Of Inscriptions at Palenque. This beautiful ruined city is set among the steep foothills and dense jungles at the base of the Chiapas Highlands.

Vast, mysterious and enchanting, the ruined city of Palenque is considered to be the most beautifully conceived of the Mayan city-states and one of the loveliest archaeological sites in the world. Its geographic setting is splendid beyond words. Nestled amidst steep and thickly forested hills, the ruins are frequently shrouded in thick mists. A cool stream meanders through the city center and from the temple summits there are stupendous views over an immense coastal plain. Here and there, piercing the dark green forests, soar great pyramids, towers and sprawling temple complexes. In its period of cultural florescence Palenque was even more beautiful, for then its limestone buildings were coated with white plaster and painted in a rainbow of pastel hues. Hidden deep in the jungle, the ruin's existence was unknown until 1773. Even then, Palenque was rediscovered and lost several times until 1841 when the explorers John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood, with their evocative writings and drawings, introduced this jewel of Mayan architecture to the world.

Maya Cosmology... Popol Vuh

The creation story described in the Popol Vuh bears some

 resemblance to the Genesis story of the Jews and the Christians.

THE CREATION

Here is the story of the beginning,
when there was not one bird,
not one fish,
not one mountain.
Here is the sky, all alone.
Here is the sea, all alone.
There is nothing more
–no sound, no movement.
Only the sky and the sea.
Only Heart-of-Sky, alone.
And these are his names:
Maker and Modeler,
Kukulkan,
and Hurricane.
But there is no one to speak his names.
There is no one to praise his glory.
There is no one to nurture his greatness.


And so Heart-of-Sky thinks,
"Who is there to speak my name?
Who is there to praise me?
How shall I make it dawn?"
Heart-of-Sky only says the word,
"Earth,"
and the earth rises,
like a mist from the sea.
He only thinks of it,
and there it is.

He thinks of mountains,
and great mountains come.
He thinks of trees,
and trees grow on the land.
And so Heart-of-Sky says,
"Our work is going well."


Now Heart-of-Sky plans the creatures of the forest
-birds, deer, jaguars and snakes.
And each is given his home.
"You the deer, sleep here along the rivers.
You the birds, your nests are in the trees.
Multiply and scatter," he tells them.
Then Heart-of-Sky says to the animals,
"Speak, pray to us."
But the creatures can only squawk.
The creatures only howl.
They do not speak like humans.
They do not praise Heart-of-Sky
And so the animals are humbled.
They will serve those who will worship Heart-of-Sky.
And Heart-of-Sky tries again.
Tries to make a giver of respect.
Tries to make a giver of praise.


Here is the new creation,
made of mud and earth.
It doesn't look very good.
It keeps crumbing and softening.
It looks lopsided and twisted.
It only speaks nonsense.
It cannot multiply.
So Heart-of-Sky lets it dissolved away.
Now Heart-of-Sky plans again.
Our Grandfather and Our Grandmother are summoned.
They are the most wise spirits.
"Determine if we should carve people from wood,"
commands Heart-of-Sky.
They run their hands over the kernels of corn.
They run their hands over the coral seeds.
"What can we make that will speak and pray?
asks Our Grandfather.
What can we make that will nurture and provide?"
asks Our Grandmother.
They count the days,
the lots of four,
seeking an answer for Heart-of-Sky.
Now they give the answer,
"It is good to make your people with wood.
They will speak your name.
They will walk about and multiply."
"So it is," replies Heart-of-Sky.
And as the words are spoken, it is done.
The doll-people are made
with faces carved from wood.
But they have no blood, no sweat.
They have nothing in their minds.
They have no respect for Heart-of-Sky.
They are just walking about,
But they accomplish nothing.


"This is not what I had in mind,"
says Heart-of-Sky.
And so it is decided to destroy
these wooden people.
Hurricane makes a great rain.
It rains all day and rains all night.
There is a terrible flood
and the earth is blackened.
The creatures of the forest
come into the homes of the doll-people.
"You have chased us from our homes
so now we will take yours,"
they growl.
And their dogs and turkeys cry out,
"You have abused us
so now we shall eat you!"
Even their pots and grinding stones speak,
"We will burn you and pound on you
just as you have done to us!"
The wooden people scatter into the forest.
Their faces are crushed,
and they are turned into monkeys.
And this is why monkeys look like humans.
They are what is left of what came before,
an experiment in human design.