We invite you to deepen into meaning with us...
Through the calendars, epigraphy, mythology and agroecology - the mayan cultures have thrived for thousands of years through their wisdom. We aim to acknowledge these ongoing studies and those that present them. We hope to be a connection of community looking to dive deeper in curiosity, as together we support the frequencies of spirit walking through us as humans - jun winaq - complete being.
Sacred Mayan Calendar Cholq'iq
The Mayans have been experts in astronomy and mathematics for milenia. They developed calendars that are the most exact movements of times and cycles that continue their efficacy day to day.
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A spiritual guide or day keeper - Ajq'ij - are the ones that maintain the counts of the energies and times. There are many that choose to share energy updates and explanations with others. Here are a few that we enjoy following along with.
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Maya Tecum (Spanish - Translate Site to English)
Latido Nawal (Spanish)
Cultura & Espiritualidad Maya (Spanish)
*Image of Cholq'iq calendar by Maya Tecum
Art & Epigraphy by Walter Paz Joj
Follow Walter here for more of his art and wisdom.
Walter Paz Joj, is an epigraphist from Kaqchikel, Solola that has over 20 years experience in the studies of epigraphy, understanding the written scripture of the Classical Mayan ages.
He designed the beautiful logo here for 260 Ubaah Ix Kakaw, which in the logo, each syllable is represented to be read correctly in the design.
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Here below are the designs by Walter that we highlight throughout 260 Cacao, with much appreciation and gratitud for his inspiration, art and heart.
Walter is a very profound artist that takes every detail into consideration, including culture.
​We are honored to collaborate with him.
Nahuales
Walter designed all of the glyphs that you see across the website and branding.
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He also carefully designed our logo, it is a creation of the epigraphy meaning 260 Ubaah Ix Kakaw. Follow the button below for an explanation of each syllable and design.
K'oy - B'atz
The monkey has much significance in the mayan culture as the weaver, the artist and often fertility.
Here Walter adapted the design for it to hold cacao and also represented its breasts as cacao pods, as is represented many images of Ix Kakaw - the goddess / spirit of cacao.
Q'eqchi Pottery
Inspired by ancient pottery found in the q'eqchi territory, Walter felt these colors and designs would represent the territory with their culture. The red traditionally representing blood.
Vincent Stanzione - Anthropologist & Author
The Popol Wuj is deep mythology of how to live in connection with nature for the Mayan people. Many in the q'eqchi community are living examples of how their lives have always weaved with the Earth and Spirit. Vincent shares experience and wisdom from living within the mayan culture and connecting from a heartfelt space. One aspect of his poetic interpretations is the connection and importance that cacao and maiz have as nutrition for humanity from the bossom of mother earth, and so much more.
We want to connect worlds. To bring a revalorization of the mayan culture back to the mayan q'eqchi people through mythology, epigraphy and the calendars. So they can feel the wealth that is their natural way of life.
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Weaving connection to the outside world by re-valuing its roots. Our intention is to create educational spaces that support us all.
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