I was recently asked why I am so fascinated by the Maya culture as the inspiration for the Studio Maya brand.
My first response was their art. Over several millennia the Maya developed a sophisticated culture with a totally distinctive style. One example is their architecture and city-planning seen today in their abandoned cities. Visiting Tikal (pictured above) and the Maya Biosphere should be on everyone’s bucket list.
Here is my short list of things that fascinate me about the Maya:
Chocolate
Soccer
Jade
Cenotes
Volcanos
Pyramids
Howler monkeys
Corn
Calendars
Zero
Weaving
Processions
Saunas
Avocados
Quetzal
Hieroglyphs
Coffee fincas
Black sand beaches
Baby sea turtles
You can see that I have a lot to blog about! Speaking about soccer: Did you know that the US Women’s National Soccer Team has qualified for FIFA 2019?
You can read about Maya jade here.
And stay tuned for our fundraiser to help save baby sea turtles!