Le xa'anil naaj

"The typical house of palm leaves, is the closest to the structural perfection of its type... Like natural growth, a thing made up of the elementary particles of the region, being itself, a part of the environment, as the knots of a tree, the nest of the squirrel or of the hummingbird". "The Genesis of the Maya arch", by Edward Herbert Thompson, published in 1911. How these houses are created goes somewhat like this, could differ for sure, but mainly goes like this: You find someone you wanna spend your life with and have family. Gotta go and present yourself with the family, and bring humble presents. How many times you repeat it, up to you to discover. Every time you go and see your loved one, the whole family will be present, in front of you both. When you get her/his consent, and both families' consent - already knowing beforehand you'll be able to provide food & care -villagers will gather and help you construct your own xa'anil naaj", after all you're a new family in town, strenghtening the community feeling. You gotta get your hands into it, and get as much food as possible, #cochinitapibil is a plus but not mandatory 🤭 And "chesco" (soda) and drinks, all these as to share with all those helping you. Sometimes arranging even big parties like rodeo-styled ones with Máaya Pax - native music - and/or Jarana. Before that and more ancestral could be a pok' ta pok' ceremony, the ball game, somewhat like a soccer match after the "I do" 🤣 And there you go 🎉 Your own #lovenest 😘 Enjoy and take good care 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Else the Xtabay will come for you 😂 #etnography #culturalheritage #mayanculture #culturaltravel #mexicotravellingcollective

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