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I was there at Calakmul in 2015. It was awe inspiring to see an ancient settlement in the middle of what is a remote site of today. We drove through several hou

I was there at Calakmul in 2015. It was awe inspiring to see an ancient settlement in the middle of what is a remote site of today. We drove through several hours of dirt roads to get to the site, and the place was magnificent. Walking in the ruins felt like time travel because we could climb in the pyramids, imagine what their houses looked like from what remained, was told by the archeological info boards about what used to be a merchants gallery vs residential area etc. To imagine the life of the mayans was fascinating.

dreamcompiler 4y ago
> To imagine the life of the mayans was fascinating. The ancient Mayans. The life of todays Mayans is equally interesting. If you want to know how they live today, knock on the door of one of their houses and ask them. They'll probably cook you an excellent meal while describing their life. Most speak Spanish as their second language, and they're re-learning how to write their native language because the Spanish forced them to forget it (on pain of death).