Moon Maya 2012 Mentioned in ‘Weird News’
Joshua Berman, author of Moon Maya 2012, chimes in about the Maya perspective regarding December 21, 2012.
Maya Calendar 101: What Does “December 21, 2012” Really Mean?
So much attention being showered on the Maya people and their unique history, cosmology, and culture presents a wonderful opportunity to ask a few questions about the Maya calendar.
Gifts for Mayaphiles
Wondering what to get that friend of yours who loves traveling in the Mundo Maya? Joshua Berman has the perfect suggestions.
Colorado Awaits 2012 Winter Solstice Celebration
While Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and Guatemala will all be in full ceremony/celebration mode as we approach the December 21, 2012, famed end of the Long Count, the winter solstice event will be celebrated outside the Maya region as well.
Most-Watched Documentary in Cannes? 2012: The Beginning
2012: The Beginning is a 52-minute documentary film which takes a serious-minded look at the science and people behind the Maya 2012 story.
Documentary to Reveal Underwater Maya City
There is never a dull moment in the world of Maya studies, and documentary filmmakers have been there for some of the most exciting moments. This year, look for the release of “Mayan Blue,” a feature-length documentary film by Standoff Studios about the discovery of a city 50 feet below the surface of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
2012, The Beginning Film Trailer
The trailer for 2012, The Beginning includes various Maya and Central American voices in addition to the normal line-up of knowledgeable Western researchers and archaeologists. Is there something special about the year 2012? Is it a time of change?
Indie Film Trailer for GRANITO about Recent Maya History in Guatemala
One cannot visit or explore Guatemala without acknowledging its recent history, specifically the attempted genocide of the Maya people, perpetrated by the government and military. Now, in a new interactive media project and film called GRANITO: Every Memory Matters, director Pamela Yates is connecting that recent past with the present.
Archaeology Magazine: Special Collector’s Issue on the Maya
“Come with Archaeology‘s editors as they dive deep into the sacred pools where the Maya made human sacrifices to the gods, watch modern boxers in Mexico recreating the sacred rituals of their Maya ancestors, and delve into one man’s obsession with an ancient Maya queen.”
Tours and Packages to Benefit the Maya in 2012
The fast-approaching end of the Maya Long Count has inspired a number of Mundo Maya accommodations to come up with some truly unique and creative offerings this year—the best of which include a way for local Maya people to benefit from tourism.
