What is most interesting about the History of Mesoamerica is that civilizations back then were so intelligent. I found the Mayan Tzolkin calendar to be particularly interesting or at least kind of fun if it is not considered to be completely accurate. I guess it’s kind of like astrology but my take on it is that the Mayan glyphs that are assigned to each day are believed to have significance to people who are born on their dates. When I looked up my birth date on a Mayan “dream spell” website that is supposed to show the glyph for that day, it showed a “white wizard”. The white wizard is supposed to ". . . enchant and emphasize Timelessness" (Mayan). Although I am not completely sure about this information, I just thought it would be something fun to share that I found interesting. I encourage anyone who knows more about it to comment.:)
Mexico has such a rich and meaningful culture that I never knew about, for example the Mexican coat of arms, human sacrifice, and suggestions of cannibalism. I find the stories of the different cultures to be a lot different than the history that I am used to. I feel that since there is many elements of their past that we are unsure of, it leaves the possibility of things that we cannot fathom. I have always liked science fiction, and it seems like these stories are just as exciting because they are not as ordinary as regular history. The knowledge of the Mayans and other cultures and the amazing art that they produced makes me feel like they had some kind of supernatural power of some sort.
I have only been to Mexico several times, to “Rocky Point” (Puerto Penasco), on the very northern part of the sea of Cortez. Mexico is a very beautiful country with a rich culture that I can appreciate, having grown up in a foreign country (France). I love the atmosphere, the vibe, the food, and the many things that culturally strong places have. I feel overall different in places like that, less removed from direct contact with people. I have not had the opportunity to do much traveling in Mexico, but I am very curious about what else it has to offer. Besides a great surf break, cheap beer (well-cheap everything), and great food, I am excited to learn more about how it all started!
I too have been interested in the Mayan calender and have felt the same way as to it relating to astrology. Mexico is a very beautiful place.I hope it never gets to be to expensive like some tourists places. TAHOE. The culture is beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteyes...mike you said it quite well...i think part of understanding Mexico today is attempting to understand its very complex past...rich in history and so rich in culture.
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