Belize Yucatec Maya | Belizean Yucatec Mayas dancing the U Pool K'eek'en @belizeyucatecmaya678 | Uploaded October 2016 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Belizean Yucatec Mayas from Orange Walk dancing the U Pool K'eek'en for the Maya Expo 2016 in Belmopan . The Yucatec Mayas are one of the 3 Maya groups found in Belize . They are mostly found in the Corozal, Orange Walk and Cayo district. Most came from southern states of Mexico but there were many Yucatec Mayas already living by the rio Bravo and Yalbac area before the massive migration of 1840's because of the Guerra Social Maya(Caste War). The Yucatec Mayas resistance against the British and the Spanish finish at 1930's when the last Maya rebels sign peace or were driven away from there land. Today Many Yucatec Mayas are cane farmers,milperos,teachers,police men,tour guide etc. Their native language is Maya T'aan also called "Maya,Yucatec Maya or Yucateco" but today most have exchange their native language to Spanish and English. The Yucatec Mayas depending on the individual may also identify as "Maya ,Masewal, Maya Yucateco, Maya Masewal, indio or Maya Mestizo". Many rituals of their Maya ancestors are still practice especially in the Villages like Hanal Pixan, Cha Chaac primicias and their Folklore like the Xtabai,Nukux Tat(tata duende),Waay K'eek'en and the Alux stories are still told.
Northern Belize Mayas(Yucatec Maya) : northernbelize.com/cult_mayan.html
Simply Belize:The Yucatec Maya: simplybelize.org/episode01.html
Indigenous people of the world: Yucatec Maya simplybelize.org/episode01.html
Belize Yucatec Maya Facebook page: facebook.com/Belizeyucatecmaya
Dancers are from different Yucatec Maya cultural groups from Northern Belize who did this U Pool K'eek'en the groups are Kich Pan Xan,Sugah City and Yo Creek Yo- Sayab,Masewal dance group
video courtesy of Ak Kuchkabal Maya
Belizean Yucatec Mayas from Orange Walk dancing the U Pool K'eek'en for the Maya Expo 2016 in Belmopan . The Yucatec Mayas are one of the 3 Maya groups found in Belize . They are mostly found in the Corozal, Orange Walk and Cayo district. Most came from southern states of Mexico but there were many Yucatec Mayas already living by the rio Bravo and Yalbac area before the massive migration of 1840's because of the Guerra Social Maya(Caste War). The Yucatec Mayas resistance against the British and the Spanish finish at 1930's when the last Maya rebels sign peace or were driven away from there land. Today Many Yucatec Mayas are cane farmers,milperos,teachers,police men,tour guide etc. Their native language is Maya T'aan also called "Maya,Yucatec Maya or Yucateco" but today most have exchange their native language to Spanish and English. The Yucatec Mayas depending on the individual may also identify as "Maya ,Masewal, Maya Yucateco, Maya Masewal, indio or Maya Mestizo". Many rituals of their Maya ancestors are still practice especially in the Villages like Hanal Pixan, Cha Chaac primicias and their Folklore like the Xtabai,Nukux Tat(tata duende),Waay K'eek'en and the Alux stories are still told.
Northern Belize Mayas(Yucatec Maya) : northernbelize.com/cult_mayan.html
Simply Belize:The Yucatec Maya: simplybelize.org/episode01.html
Indigenous people of the world: Yucatec Maya simplybelize.org/episode01.html
Belize Yucatec Maya Facebook page: facebook.com/Belizeyucatecmaya
Dancers are from different Yucatec Maya cultural groups from Northern Belize who did this U Pool K'eek'en the groups are Kich Pan Xan,Sugah City and Yo Creek Yo- Sayab,Masewal dance group
video courtesy of Ak Kuchkabal Maya
