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Yucatán’s patron-saint festivals: a year of community celebrations
From Tizimín’s Three Kings to December celebrations, five seasonal reference points and the community work behind the festivities.
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Mérida Carnival: comparsas, history and a changing celebration
Meet the comparsas, understand Lunes Regional and explore Mérida Carnival’s history before choosing your part of the celebration.
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Going to the theatre in Mérida: choosing the performance
Read the synopsis, language, format and seating arrangements to choose a performance that suits you, beyond a venue’s reputation.
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Yucatecan trova: listening to the song and its authors
Approach trova through words, music and performance, giving a song more attention than background entertainment.
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Jarana and vaquería: understand the setting before joining in
Distinguish the dance and music from the celebration that brings them together, then decide how to watch, photograph or participate.
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Guayaberas from Tekit: look at construction before choosing
Examine pleats, seams, fabric and fit with practical questions, rather than relying on an origin story or a broad label.
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A Yucatecan hammock: materials, measurements and useful questions
Consider the woven body, suspension arms and intended use before choosing a hammock, and take home specific care instructions.
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Yucatán embroidery: questions before choosing a piece
Ask about technique, makers and care without judging embroidery only by its regularity, price or a handmade label.
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Fernando Castro Pacheco: reading the Palacio de Gobierno paintings
Explore Yucatecan painting through composition, gesture and historical memory in Fernando Castro Pacheco’s works in Mérida.