The
Hacienda Chichen and Yaxkin Spa
are proud to have helped the public
elementary school of Xcalacoop this past
April by purchasing and installing the new
restrooms for the children equipped with
state-of-the-art, eco-friendly septic
systems; not only do these systems aid in
maintaining a sanitary restroom, but also
provide a practical, ecological solution to
potential water contamination.
Should you wish to help support our
efforts to make the villages nearby Chichen
Itza better places to grow up and live in,
please contact us at .
The
food and flavors of a destination are
integral to the overall travel experience.
With this in mind Chichen Services
has recently created several culinary tours
to help you indulge in Yucatan’s traditional
aromas and delicious cuisine. Prepare your
taste buds to experience Maya exotic
flavors, spicy tastes, and unique cooking
methods that are sure to enrich and enchant
your soul. We also offer Colonial culinary
experiences which are part of the secret
recipes and delicatessens served in local
homes.
DID
YOU KNOW:
Ancient Mayas used ceramic pottery to boil
sea-water to produce cooking salt crystals,
essential to their daily diet to reduce heat
related dehydration.
For the Love of Chocolate Cacao beans where known to the Maya as Kakaw and was consider the “food
of the Gods” due to its exquisite flavor and aroma richness. Maya
Priests, kings, and high ranking lords placed great value into Kakaw.
Now you can enjoy its velvety succulent richness by booking a lavish
Maya Kakaw Ritual at Yaxkin Spa, just visit
www.chichenservices.com
to reserve
your moment in heaven.
On the first day of the Tzolkin Calendar, which landed on June
20th this year and also marked the summer solstice, J-Men
Ildefonso Ake Cocom
and twelve of his fellow J-Men and Elder wise-men inaugurated
the open-air ceremonial site within the Maya Jungle Reserve of
Hacienda Chichen grounds by planting a sacred Ceiba, the Maya
Tree of Life, as part of the Ya'axche Sacred Ceremony with
formal ancient musical rhythms and chants. Finally, the
sacred rituals meant to start the new day and year for the Maya
have once more celebrated in Chichen Itza by the rightful heirs
of the great Maya Civilization.
The event was
televised nationally within Mexico and marked the return of the Maya
ceremonial rituals that are practiced even today by the Maya people.
After the ceremony was completed, the J-Men and all of their guests
enjoyed a Maya Luncheon at the Hacienda Chichen Resort, courtesy of the
hotel.
For more info
about this year's ceremonial calendar, please view our
Mayan Rituals
page or feel free to contact us via email at
.
Chichen Itza has been busy with pre-production
work for the INAH, Chabot Space & Science Center (Oakland, California)
and National Science Foundation (USA) presentation, "Maya Skies."
Over the last two years scientists, archaeologists and film crews have
been planning the full domed planetarium show while in residence at the
Hacienda Chichen.
IMAX film director, John Weiley, will be adding his talents to the film.
Mr. Weiley, from Australia, received world wide acclaim for his IMAX
films, "Solar Max" and "Antarctica."
Well know Maya archaeologists, and frequent guests of the Hacienda
Chichen, Alfonso Morales and Dr Donald Hart are advisors on the film.
According to Alexandra Hall, Executive Director, the film should see
international distribution once it has made its premiere in California
in late mid 2008.
Principal photography will start in October.
For more information, please contact us via email at
.
We are proud to announce that more
ceremonies and events have been added to
the 2007 Mayan Ceremonial Events
Calendar. There is a full
moon ceremony scheduled for Friday, the
26th of October.
In preparation for the Day of the Dead,
we wanted to inform you of the upcoming
U Janal Pixan:
a Mayanceremony to remember deceased
ancestors and friends.
The ceremony will be held on November
1st at the Maya Ceremonial Site within
the grounds of the Hacienda Chichen.
There will also be a colonial version of
the Janal Pixan, as it is currently
celebrated in most Maya communities
where the fusion with Catholicism is
present; this ceremony will be held in
the Hacienda's church. For guests
of the Hacienda who will like to
commemorate their deceased loved ones,
please
contact us
to help you coordinate your personal
Janal Pixan.
If you would like to find out more about
Maya Ceremonies or the see the dates of
the upcoming ceremonies, please
click here or contact us via
email.
Congratulations
to Chichen Itza, Mexico for being voted as one of the New 7 Wonders of
the World on July 7, 2007 (07/07/07). The winners were announced
during the Official Declaration ceremony held in Lisbon, Portugal; the
winners were Chichen Itza in Mexico, Petra in Jordan, Christ Redeemer in
Brazil, Machu Picchu in Peru, the Roman Colosseum in Italy, and the Taj
Mahal in India. It was stated that there would be no ranking, but
rather the seven would be treated as equally impressive and important to
conserve due to their historical significance to global heritage.
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Congratulations
to Chichen Itza, Mexico for being voted as one of the New 7 Wonders of
the World on July 7, 2007 (07/07/07). The winners were announced
during the Official Declaration ceremony held in Lisbon, Portugal; the
winners were Chichen Itza in Mexico, Petra in Jordan, Christ Redeemer in
Brazil, Machu Picchu in Peru, the Roman Colosseum in Italy, and the Taj
Mahal in India. It was stated that there would be no ranking, but
rather the seven would be treated as equally impressive and important to
conserve due to their historical significance to global heritage.