I currently have 3 Maya themed tattoos filling 2/3 of my forearm. I'm looking for ideas to fill out the half sleeve.

Has to be long and vertical,and I'm thinking at least a nod to the sky or sky band to balance the water band below the canoe.

Fish w/ waterband

long count wedding date

Tikal bone carving

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Today, I was talking with a Guatemalan boy in Spanish and, when I asked him his age, he responded something like “eiru tu”. He claims it means “I am so and so old” or “I am so and so big” in Spanish or “Guatemalan”. Is he speaking a variety of Mayan without knowing it?

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Hi everyone! I have recently started studying the Mayan Calendar, Tzolkin! I’m extremely interested in this topic, in learning the Mayan culture in general, especially the calendar and the energies that correlate to each of the day!

However, I’m beginning to get more confused than “enlightened” :D

I realised that when checking the Sun Sign and the Tone for the current date, I get different results almost everywhere. So far I’ve seen 3 different results, and checked dozens of resources. Some say today is Tone 1, some say today is Tone 9, Tone 8…

Question to someone who’s an expert on the topic -> which resource/calendar converter would be the most reliable one?

I will really appreciate your help on this one!! Thanks a lot ❤️

I am looking into booking a tour of Chichen Itza, Tulum, Tikal, and Palenque for my husbands birthday/Christmas present. He is really into Mayan ruins and has been wanting to go on a trip like this for a long time. Is it possible to do these sites in 7 days or less (we have 2 little ones that I don’t want to leave for longer)? Is travel to these areas safe? Are there any tour companies to avoid?

Hello everyone! Are there any Q'anjob'al speakers here? I am looking for the meaning of the verb root "al." The full sentence is max halo', so I know it is past tense, a transitive verb, and the subject is "you." But I am stumped on the verb root. Does anyone know?

Thanks for your time!

I’m excited to share something truly unique—a 30-inch handcrafted wooden mask featuring the iconic Mayan calendar and the majestic pyramid of Chichen Itza. 🏛️

This one-of-a-kind wall art is perfect for:

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Check it out and let me know what you think! I’d love to hear your feedback or ideas on how you'd style it. 😊

I am writing a contextual analysis of Mayan pottery and would like to understand the glyphs to gain deeper insight into the pottery's significance. I recently discovered traces of calcium carbonate in the pots, which is beneficial for strong bones and teeth. However, returning to the main topic, I would greatly appreciate it if someone could decipher this symbol. I will cite all explanations in my paper.

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After listening to Lex Fridman’s interview with Ed Barnhart and having just returned from a Guatemala , I wanna read the best books on the subject

I'm looking into the Mayans and was wondering if there were any items of power synonymous to gods. For example Mjolnir for Thor.

So did a DNA test and found out I'm 8% Mayan....mostly white thou 😅