The Maya rainforest is the second largest rainforest in the world next to the Amazon rainforest. It covers the region of Belize, Northern Guatemala and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. When it comes to the best destination for family vacations as well as Maya jungle tours, it currently ranks as the best and well known. It is a home to a diverse flora and fauna. It is blessed with natural resources that had provided for the ancient Maya civilization.
The tropical rainforest of the Mayans has always been attractive, untouched and well-preserved. The moment the ancient Mayans came to exist many centuries ago they must have been enclosed by tall trees providing impassable cover overhead as well as thick undergrowth at their feet. Yet credit would go to the ancient members of this civilization to have uncovered means to make use of the plant life and animals in the ultimate way possible and also adapt to the forest to be able to acquire plenty of benefits from it.
Born as gifted healers, they get their power to heal from the nature that surrounds them. The healers use the jungle's natural resources to make remedies. Traditional healing rituals that originated many years ago were passed by their forefathers to the succeeding generations. During the ritual, the blessings from the four natural elements such as fire, earth, air and water are invoked.
Most of the Central America countries have tropical climate and experience dry and wet season throughout the year. Due to the fact that a rainforest has the delicate ecosystem, it truly is vital for just about any civilization that wishes to survive to become sensitive to its natural environment. The environment is given importance by the Mayans which are reflected through their rituals, inscriptions, sculptures, and text arts.
Historians were wondering how the Mayas were able to build such enormous cities in their tropical rainforest that has a thin layer of top soil. According to research, the Mayans were able to sustain a huge population for more than a hundred years because of the amazing ways of storing rainwater and good farming methods. The available resources should be properly managed and proper management of resources might have saved their civilization from annihilation.
Constructing an immense water reservoir was one of their strategies to be able to provide for their city; some of these reservoirs were found in the walls of the Mayan city of Uxul and were firstly uncovered by archaeologists in the year 2010. Having an area of 100 sq. Meters, they call the reservoir monster pools. They also called these 'aguadas'; these were built to provide water supply for the entire city. The base of the aguada was found to have been made with ceramic shards and the top covering was made out of limestone, a rock which is abundant in those areas. This system is clever as the reservoir can be sealed on all sides, securing the water inside and guaranteeing sufficient water supply during the dry months.
The majestic buildings of the Mayas and the quality of their construction have left the world enthralled. They've used the limestone in the rainforests as building materials which have exhibited their craftsmanship and that have equipped their constructions to have endured the test of time.
The famous ceramic art of the Mayas is because of the supply of clay on the banks of lakes and rivers which was first collected then formed to be able to make wonderful art pieces.
Seeing what lies in the heart of the Maya tropical jungle and exploring the magnificent ancient Mayan ruins through a guided adventure travel tour offers an experience of a lifetime.
The tropical rainforest of the Mayans has always been attractive, untouched and well-preserved. The moment the ancient Mayans came to exist many centuries ago they must have been enclosed by tall trees providing impassable cover overhead as well as thick undergrowth at their feet. Yet credit would go to the ancient members of this civilization to have uncovered means to make use of the plant life and animals in the ultimate way possible and also adapt to the forest to be able to acquire plenty of benefits from it.
Born as gifted healers, they get their power to heal from the nature that surrounds them. The healers use the jungle's natural resources to make remedies. Traditional healing rituals that originated many years ago were passed by their forefathers to the succeeding generations. During the ritual, the blessings from the four natural elements such as fire, earth, air and water are invoked.
Most of the Central America countries have tropical climate and experience dry and wet season throughout the year. Due to the fact that a rainforest has the delicate ecosystem, it truly is vital for just about any civilization that wishes to survive to become sensitive to its natural environment. The environment is given importance by the Mayans which are reflected through their rituals, inscriptions, sculptures, and text arts.
Historians were wondering how the Mayas were able to build such enormous cities in their tropical rainforest that has a thin layer of top soil. According to research, the Mayans were able to sustain a huge population for more than a hundred years because of the amazing ways of storing rainwater and good farming methods. The available resources should be properly managed and proper management of resources might have saved their civilization from annihilation.
Constructing an immense water reservoir was one of their strategies to be able to provide for their city; some of these reservoirs were found in the walls of the Mayan city of Uxul and were firstly uncovered by archaeologists in the year 2010. Having an area of 100 sq. Meters, they call the reservoir monster pools. They also called these 'aguadas'; these were built to provide water supply for the entire city. The base of the aguada was found to have been made with ceramic shards and the top covering was made out of limestone, a rock which is abundant in those areas. This system is clever as the reservoir can be sealed on all sides, securing the water inside and guaranteeing sufficient water supply during the dry months.
The majestic buildings of the Mayas and the quality of their construction have left the world enthralled. They've used the limestone in the rainforests as building materials which have exhibited their craftsmanship and that have equipped their constructions to have endured the test of time.
The famous ceramic art of the Mayas is because of the supply of clay on the banks of lakes and rivers which was first collected then formed to be able to make wonderful art pieces.
Seeing what lies in the heart of the Maya tropical jungle and exploring the magnificent ancient Mayan ruins through a guided adventure travel tour offers an experience of a lifetime.
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The Mayan tropical rainforests are teeming with plant and animal life and where you can find the ancient Mayan ruins. Embark on a multi day Mayan adventure tour to see what lies in the heart of the unspoiled tropical jungle.
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