MAYAS: GUARDIANS OF TIME AND NATURE - ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS

In the heart of the dense jungles of Central America, the Mayas built a civilization that continues to fascinate and intrigue the world. Although often considered a mystery wrapped in legends, their legacy goes far beyond the ruins of abandoned cities. Deeply believing in the cyclical nature of life, the Mayas developed a rich cosmology that influenced all aspects of their society, including architecture, mathematics, astronomy, and religious rituals.
The Mayas were masters in various disciplines, such as building large pyramids that represented the sacred mountain of the gods and creating precise calendars that recorded celestial movements. The ball game Poc-a-Toc, symbolizing the struggle between light and darkness, reflected their view of cyclical existence. The Maya civilization did not disappear with the abandonment of their cities; their descendants still live on the same lands and maintain ancestral traditions, mixed with Catholic practices introduced by Spanish conquerors.
The discovery of Mayan codices and the deciphering of hieroglyphs revealed details about their beliefs, history, and scientific advancements. The actions of Bishop Diego de Landa, who burned many of these codices, hindered the complete understanding of Maya culture, but his own work preserved some of this knowledge. Modern Mayas continue to celebrate their cultural heritage, demonstrating that, despite changes over the centuries, the essence of their civilization endures.
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