November 1st and 2nd
are of the utmost importance to all
Mexican families; during this time,
families prepare special altars and
meals to honor their beloved ancestors,
family members, and friends. In
Yucatan, this tradition is known as U
Hanal Pixan, which means “Meals for the
Souls” — in the rest of Mexico this time
is known as “Day of the Death” — a time
to celebrate life and death cycle and
the human soul with love and respect.
U Hanal Pixan is a tradition rooted in
pre-Colonial beliefs. The altar
honors the departed souls, which are
believed to return on these dates to
celebrate life and their families, in a
ritual with a special meal dedicated to
them with joy and much love. Rural
Mexico continues to celebrate these
dates with the utmost care and honor,
each family decorates their loved one's
burial place — the cemeteries of most
villages are filled with lively colors,
music, prayers, flowers, and candles.
At Hacienda Chichen, a lovely altar was
placed inside the Colonial Chapel to
honor the family’s ancestors and dear
friends. Each altar is decorated
with flowers, candles, angels, and
photographs of the beloved departed
souls; some of their favorite personal
items were placed near each photo with
special meals, breads, candies, and
beverages set in the altar with much
care.
Chichen Services&
Yaxkin Spa
have joined efforts to support the
Yodzonot Cenote
and Eco-Park Community
Project that a small group of
Maya females organized with utmost
care, hope and personal commitment.
Special Offer: Book a Maya Spa Getaway Couples
Package during the first week of
June 2008 at this
link and
all profits of said package will be
used to continue promoting online news
and articles of these women's
eco-park, their efforts,
and their drive to make it happen
— a
true story of faith, determination, and
hope.
The Maya Foundation's volunteer team is
currently focusing their
efforts to support
the
Children's Malnutrition Program at
the
Xcalacoop Health Center near Chichen Itza,
Yucatan. With the collaboration of
Hacienda Chichen & Chichen Services, the
Xcalacoop Health Center will inaugurate a
brand
new building
in 2008. Keep checking back form
updates! Our
recent efforts have helped repair the
dilapidated facility (depicted left) so that
they can continue to function and serve the
community, while we await the completion of
the new building.
ABOUT THE NUTRITION
PROGRAM:
Toh Boutique, Yucatan Today, Yaxkin Spa,
Hacienda Chichen and many of their guests are
supporting the Maya Foundation's ongoing
financial needs to continue the Children's
Nutrition Program at Xcalacoop Health Center,
where over 140 kids have been medically
diagnosed with high malnutrition level due to
poverty and their mothers' lack of knowledge
on how to use wild herbs and plants to create
nutritional food. The program is helping
these mothers learn how to create community
potluck-style meals using vegetables that each
family brings to share. The health center's
staff also teaches these females how to
create meals that have nutritional value for
their families with many Maya wild herbs and
plants. Much help is needed still, so anyone
that wishes to contribute please contact us
via
email; we
appreciate any help, even a one time gift
of US $5 can be of much help.
ABOUT THE HEALTH
CENTER'S NEW BUILDING:
The Maya Foundation In Láakeech, Toh Boutique,
Yaxkin Spa, and Hacienda Chichen, in
collaboration with the hotel's many guests
volunteer support, have repaired the old
Community Building at the Xcalacoop Health
Center so the ongoing Nutrition Children's
Program continues its important work, while
the new Health Community Building is
under construction. The new building will have
boys' and girls' bathrooms, a spacious multi-function
room, and a full kitchen for the mothers to
cook the community meals of the
Children's Program daily.
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