Some weekends I see Mayans everywhere I turn. First the History Channel chronicled chocolate, a modern marvel. And wouldn’t you know it…invented by the Maya. Then there is my husband watching Mel Gibson’s movie, Apocalypto on cable. The film takes some inspiration from the text, Popol Vuh (also called the Maya Bible). This ancient text, the oldest of its kind, written by missionaries from Spain describes mythology and history of the Mayan K’iche’ people who lived in the highlands of Guatemala 600 BC to 1500 AD. The movie is savage and wild, mixed with a sensitive family story of survival.
Well that’s enough inspiration for one weekend!
Enjoy the design, Suzan
Mayan Clip Art
