Maya today

I found the article on "The Maya Today" very interesting due to the rituals and beliefs they still practice as their ancestors did. This has not been easy for the Maya's they have overcome many obstacles and still to this day have More to overcome. I love the fact they still weave there own clothes, grow maize and Shaman keep count with the ancient 260 day calendar. These are just a few traits that have been passed down through the many hundreds of years. I believe These are positive and keep them thriving in difficult times. The Mayans today have to fear the war between the Mexican government on one side and the Zapatistas rebels on the other side. Not only are they being caught between these two enemies at war but there are fundamentalist who are harvesting the great mahoganies in the Rainforest. This act of greed is destroying the Lacandon forest and the Lacandon Mayan community. The Mayan people are a strong and united culture, it shows in their dedication to their ancestor's rituals and beliefs. They are survivors.

Create a blog this week on your experience with Mexico or Guatemala, Belize, Honduras ...meaning have you been there? Are you from there? Whether you have or have not been there...give me three things that come to mind when you think about any of these countries and then explain why  those things remind you of that particular place

I have been to only one place you mention above and that would be Mexico and have mixed feelings regarding this country. I for the most part I have only traveled to tourists destinations, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan,  Rosarito, Carmen De Playa and Cozumel. These destinations are beautiful but yet disturbing for me.

    The first thing that comes to mind is warm weather! Although are weather here in Tahoe has been quite warm for this time of year.

  The second thing that comes to mind is their cultures and their beliefs. Are they the same and how do they differ? I consider them of spanish descent. Are their languages the same and what about hteir myths and stories and how they differ.

The third is poverty and how they must struggle to survive for most of the populations. Things I take for granted like running water, shelter, electricity, clothing, etc. I can go on and on about what I take for granted but you don't understand till you see it or live it. I know my sister visits Honduras every  other year as a nurse to help with vaccinations and medical care. I hear first hand the struggles and how lucky I am to have the things I have.