Blessing ceremony of the Maya for cenotes in Quintana Roo, Mexico
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Kai Kirk, a local living in Akumal, discusses raising a family in Mexico and the Mayan Riviera in this weeks podcast.
We all know the culinary term farm to table, or the sustainable food term, buy local, but we hope that you start adopting Hive to Table when on vacation in the Riviera Maya. Mayan families are great cultivators of honey from a local stingless bee called the Melipona. Honey production has a long history in Tulum, and today is helping to build family businesses. Using Yucatan honey shows support for local bee keepers. Knowing the history and cultural significance of the stingless bee makes that teaspoon of honey the best honey you have ever tasted.
Day of the Dead, El Dia de los Muertos was originally a month long celebration of the Aztecs. Mexico has maintained many traditions in this two day celebration.
Whether you are planning your first trip to the Riviera Maya or you are a seasoned visitor to the area, here are a few interesting facts you may not know