What do think about the Maya people.....well....sounds to me like the Maya are getting (and have been getting it much longer) the same short end of the stick that the indigenous people of North America have received. Foreigners come in and strip the native people, whom I might add have been doing just fine on their own, of their land, their customs and in alot of cases their liveihood and lives. and it's not that this has only occurred one time, but it is a vicious cycle that continues to this day. The Maya people today are dealing with some of the same issues that thier ancestors did also. Treated as the lower class and are discriminated against continually. I find it sad that such a strong race of people have been made to suffer the atrocites that they have.
What else do I think.....Rigoberta Menchu stated that there needs to balance in life. Espeically balance in regards to material possessions. She also stated that the Maya live their lives today in the Maya way. They have been taught, from generation to generation, to take only what they need, use only what you need and to not long for things that are immaterial. Apparently they are choosing to live the way the do....using the wisdom of their ancestors, they are able to enjoy the little things that life has to offer because they are not scambling around in the rat race that most individuals call 'life'. They are called 'lazy' but I do not believe that is the term I would use. I would say that they are 'smart' to not be caught up in the day to day life of 'keeping up with the Jones'. I think I would enjoy kicking back with some friends sitting around a table while sharing good food and meaningful conversation or maybe I could be lounging around with some family while tilting one back and listening to my children laugh as they play. The Maya take what they need and enjoy life as the should, as they have been doing for hundreds of years, its really too bad that they have to dodge bullets, criminals, criticism and racism just to survive.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
The three things that I think of when I think of Mexico are: digging latrines, tropical storms (one was actually a hurricane on the way), and relaxing under a palapa while lounging on the warm sand with a fruity alcoholic beverage close by.
I have been very fortunate to have visited Mexico more than half a dozen times. We generally try to chose a different site to visit each time, but I still have many more sites that I intend to see. I associate digging latrines to Mexico because I was lucky enough to be included in a trip with my senior class where we camped on a beach in Baja for a week. This place was very remote and not only did we dig latrines, but we fished for our dinner and studied the oceans and stars each and every day. I loved that trip.
The first tropical storm I remember brings to mind the time some girl friends and I travelled to Puerto Vallarta (were searching for a certain type of beverage) and had to wade through knee high water that was completely covering the cobble stone streets. The second tropical storm was actually a hurricane that set to shore the day after we had to leave. We were staying right outside of Playa del Carmen and had chosen that day to visit the ancient Mayan site of Tulum. Standing on a crest overlooking the ocean with the ancient city behind us and staring into these omniscient black clouds while hearing the roar of the gigantic waves is an experience I and my family will never forget.
And finally, the reason Mexico reminds me of relaxing under a palapa while lounging on the warm sand with my fruity beverage close by is because that is what I want to do when I am in Mexico when I am not exploring ancient sites, zip lining, horseback riding, body surfing, snorkelling or building sand castles.
I love Mexico and cannot wait to visit again.
I have been very fortunate to have visited Mexico more than half a dozen times. We generally try to chose a different site to visit each time, but I still have many more sites that I intend to see. I associate digging latrines to Mexico because I was lucky enough to be included in a trip with my senior class where we camped on a beach in Baja for a week. This place was very remote and not only did we dig latrines, but we fished for our dinner and studied the oceans and stars each and every day. I loved that trip.
The first tropical storm I remember brings to mind the time some girl friends and I travelled to Puerto Vallarta (were searching for a certain type of beverage) and had to wade through knee high water that was completely covering the cobble stone streets. The second tropical storm was actually a hurricane that set to shore the day after we had to leave. We were staying right outside of Playa del Carmen and had chosen that day to visit the ancient Mayan site of Tulum. Standing on a crest overlooking the ocean with the ancient city behind us and staring into these omniscient black clouds while hearing the roar of the gigantic waves is an experience I and my family will never forget.
And finally, the reason Mexico reminds me of relaxing under a palapa while lounging on the warm sand with my fruity beverage close by is because that is what I want to do when I am in Mexico when I am not exploring ancient sites, zip lining, horseback riding, body surfing, snorkelling or building sand castles.
I love Mexico and cannot wait to visit again.
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