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General Activities Program
The Sacred Mayan Journey 2009
| Thursday, May 21st at Xcaret Park |
| Schedule |
Activity |
Place |
Description |
| 6:00 - 6:15 p.m. |
Exhibition of modern Mayan products: "Mayas yesterday and today: manufacturers, artisans and merchants" |
The Esplanade (next to the Pre-Hispanic Ball Game Court) |
An exhibit of modern-day Mayan products, with fair trade products that have been used since Late Post-Classic times. A cultural legacy. |
| 6:15 - 8:15 p.m. |
A tour of the interactive pre-Hispanic Mayan market. "Mayans and Trade: The Kii'wik, a journey to the past." |
Mayan Market (access through the market, in front of the tortilla shop, and on to the school.) |
A space where you can interact with products and people, much as the ancient Maya might have done. Here, you can see typical articles of the day: merchants bartering for cotton blankets, jade, feathers, copal incense, fruit, honey and cacao seeds, amongst others. The mix of colors, aromas and flavors of our Ancient Mexico; an important player in the ocean trade routes and the point of departure for Cozumel, site of the goddess Ixchel's temple. |
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The blessing of oarsmen and their families with incense. |
To one side of the Jaguar Island. |
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| 8:30 - 8:50 p.m. |
Inaugural Ceremony |
Dos Playas Bay |
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| 8:50 p.m. |
Stage presentation of: "Polé fishing village" ( Part 1) |
Dos Playas Bay |
Initiation of Kanich and the oarsmen, trip to what might have been long-ago Polé. Ancient rituals, ceremonies, purification and dances in honor of Ixchel. |
| 9:30-11:00 p.m. |
Expo-sale of contemporary Mayan products |
The Esplanade (next to the Pre-Hispanic Ball Game Court) |
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| Friday, May 22nd |
| Schedule |
Activity |
Place |
Description |
| 5:00 a.m. |
Ritual send-off, blessing with incense. |
Dos Playas, Xcaret |
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| 5:30 a.m. |
Stage presentation of: "Polé fishing village" (Part 2) |
Dos Playas, Xcaret |
Send-off at first Light. Ceremony to wish the oarsmen--the messengers of the Bataoobs of Polé-Xcaret and Xamanhá-Playa del Carmen—a safe voyage to Cuzamil-Cozumel. |
| 6:00 a.m. |
Launch of the canoes |
Dos Playas, Xcaret |
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| 6:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Crossing from Xcaret to Cozumel |
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| 12:00 p.m. |
Gathering of the fleet (canoes). |
Playa Caletita, Cozumel |
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| 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. |
Arrival of oarsmen: "Playa de Cuzamil, arrival of the oarsmen" (Part 3) |
Playa Casitas, Cozumel |
Arrival of canoes at Cuzamil-Cozumel. Islanders receive the travelers, comforting them with refreshment and food. |
| 8:00 - 8:45 p.m. |
Stage presentation: "The Oracle of Ixchel; Chankanaab at night " (Part 4) |
Chankanaab Park |
Oarsmen present offerings and petitions to Ixchel. The Oracle's message and worship. |
| Saturday, May 23rd |
| Schedule |
Activity |
Place |
Description |
| 5:30 a.m. |
Ceremony "Blessings on the seamen for a safe voyage to Xamanhá" (Part 5). |
Chankanaab Park |
Send-off at first Light. Ceremony guided by the Chilam of Cozumel and his entourage to wish the seamen a safe voyage to Xamanhá-Playa del Carmen. |
| 06:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Cozumel - Playa del Carmen crossing |
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Gathering of the fleet (canoes). |
In front of Xcaret |
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| 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
"Arrival and delivery of message to the people of Xamanhá" (Part 6). |
Playa Fundadores, Playa del Carmen |
Arrival of seamen at Xamanhá, welcomed by the Bataoobs from Polé-Xcaret and Xamanhá-Playa del Carmen. Oarsmen-messengers deliver Ixchel's message to the people of Xamanhá. Joyous dances for the recently arrived seamen and to thank the goddess Ixchel. |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Closing Ceremony of the Sacred Mayan Journey 2009 |
Playa Fundadores, Playa del Carmen |
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We invite all participants who arrive before the canoes are launched (6:00 a.m.) to stay at the Park and enjoy a day at Xcaret.
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