Arrive Cozumel for the fifth time in the canoe of the Sacred Mayan Journey, who performed a ceremony representative made annual pilgrimages to the inhabitants of the Yucatan Peninsula Cutzamil (Cozumel today) to know the predictions in oracle of the goddess Ixchel.
After more than six hours of crossing and about 36 kilometers, they were greeted by hundreds of Cozumel and visitors as well as 60 artists, who performed the ritual of welcoming impersonating a priest and the Islanders, more than 300 canoeists arrived Island of the Swallows to stage part of the events, as has been investigated, occurred in the years 1250 to 1519 to come past.
regard Marrufo Alcocer Manuel said he intended to preserve the Mayan culture and learn more about the subject, acknowledged that what is positive in the Quintana Roo participation in such activities, whenever recalled that according to data the first time they made the Sacred Mayan Journey, only 13 boats participated, with five crew members, while in this fifth edition consisted of 30 boats with 10 crew members each, with reference with participants from diverse backgrounds. Similarly
spoke of the importance of the participation of volunteers each year approach to improve the quality of care with which they cooperate in the day throughout the voyage.
also said that the canoe, giving continuity to the program, Solidarity will be arriving on Saturday morning, so that the output Cozumel would schedule at 5:30 in the morning which were dismissed by the party.
On Friday night, was projected participation of 180 artists of different ages and belonging to the workshops of the Department of Culture, who through characterizations and dances, revive the ancient Mayan ritual in which indigenous Mexican Southeast , spoke to Mother Moon and heard the prophetic words of Chilam Can Cauich, in the sanctuary of the goddess Ixchel.
worth mentioning that it is increasingly the number of foreign and domestic tourists who come to enjoy this event, which seeks to be considered as a World Heritage Site.
Source: Por Esto!
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