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Learning a nearly dead language in Chichen Itza, Merida
Immersing yourself in local and native ways enhance any trip and sparking up a relationship with a local Mayan tour guide is the best way to see the Chichen Itza. While learning more about the of the beauty and majesty of El Castillo, or Kulkulan, straining to hear tzab— a snake's rattle— allow the tour guide to stretch your lingual skills. There are surprising realizations at the true meaning of Chichen Itza— the mouth of Itza's well— and that natives are still living in the jungle and town surrounding the pyramids. Traveling through the various highlights of the tour, the Mayan tour guide gives insider information about what the buildings are used for, and what their elders reveal about the second coming of Kulkulcan in 2012.
By Alma Verdejo | Photo: Alma Verdejo | Feedback
