The Living Maya

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The Living Maya

• Yucatan, Mexico

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• Landscape photograph of rustic Maya home in the
  countryside.

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A beach in the Yucatán peninsula facing the ocean.
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Tree in the Yucatán forest bearing its fruit.
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Nighttime photograph of the lush vegetation of
the Yucatán peninsula.
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A milpa (a traditional indigenous farming plot)
growing predominately corn. Notice the machete
slung over the farmers shoulder and traditional
hat on his head.
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A Maya man (named Teodoro) sitting in a hammock
in his home and wearing a traditional hat of the
Yucatán countryside.
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Henequén fields on an old henequén plantation in
the Yucatán peninsula.
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Henequén fields on an old henequén plantation in
the Yucatán peninsula.
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Maya women preparing food with a North American
visitor in their home.
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A mural depicting the religious importance of
corn cultivation for the Maya
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Photo of the Kukulcán pyramid at Chichén Itza.
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Additional ruins at Chichén Itzá depicting
ancient symbols.
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The aging machinery of an old henequen
plantation. Notice the pile of henequén near the
mill.
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Remnants of a henequén plantation rail system,
which made for quick export of henequén to the
world market during the heyday of its production.
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Elaborate altar located in the Maya village of
Xocen. Notice the huipil dressing the cross and
the smoke of the copal burning in the incensario.
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Another rustic religious shrine with huipil
crosses.
A more rustic religious shrine found amongst the
trees near the village of Xocen. Again notice the
huipil dressing the cross.
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A Maya woman with her daughters dressed in
traditional huipil dresses.
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A Maya woman in traditional huipil dress and
fustan selling henequén products.
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Maya performing a dance in traditional attire.
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Photo of public school in Maya village of Xocen.
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Maya vendors selling their wares in a marketplace
in the town of Valladolid.
Sweets being sold in the marketplace of
Valladolid.
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Maya woman cooking over the open fire in her
home. Notice how the pots are positioned over
rocks to provide for an open-fire stove.
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The aging machinery of an old henequen
plantation. Sophisticated mechanization was
important for the profitable harvest of the cash
crop.
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Maya women in huipil dresses using the
traditional rebozo in the streets of Merida.
Notice the rebozos hanging from the shoulders of
the women as they go about their business.
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A Maya child sleeping in a hammock.