tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post3688871964882719423..comments2023-12-16T05:27:05.041-06:00Comments on mexpatriate — in the key of steve: mummies and mayansSteve Cottonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-73479206211755514452010-12-02T01:14:20.006-06:002010-12-02T01:14:20.006-06:00Norm -- I have shots of the Ticul church. I need ...Norm -- I have shots of the Ticul church. I need to take a closer look at them.<br /><br />Billie -- Thanks for the suggestions. New research material always comes in handy for these trips.<br /><br />Theresa -- I am usually put off by the carnival atmosphere of mummies on display. It may be because the exhibition at Santa Elena is so small that it did appear to be as exploitative as I thought it should be. I actually learned quite a bit about Mayan death rituals from this little stop.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-29584510758876663642010-12-01T15:10:03.501-06:002010-12-01T15:10:03.501-06:00Having been to Sta Elena numerous times I never wa...Having been to Sta Elena numerous times I never wanted to see the mummies. In fact, I've actively avoided seeing them and the famous Guanjuato ones which were exhibited at the state fair one year.Your post was really interesting and I learned something. I'm still not keen on seeing them but I'm glad you did and reported so well.<br /> I hope you stopped at the Pickled Onion and saw Valerie!<br />regards,<br />TheresaTheresa in Mèridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217945138741786373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-35204302531182637082010-12-01T11:00:05.007-06:002010-12-01T11:00:05.007-06:00Steve, if you are going to be exploring Mexico, yo...Steve, if you are going to be exploring Mexico, you might want to get some of Richard Perry's books.<br />http://www.west.net/~rperry/Main/story.htm<br />I loved his book Maya Missions which lead me to lots of the churches in the Yucatan that I would not have found otherwise. Can't remember which book is about the Puebla area but it also took us off on rutted roads and into some little villages with magnificient 16th century churches. I think his books are really great to use as a off the beaten track travel planner.Billie Mercerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17826454938577230499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-91977886101663224582010-12-01T09:12:37.023-06:002010-12-01T09:12:37.023-06:00Did you take one of the church in Ticul? The Mayan...Did you take one of the church in Ticul? The Mayan owl is set in stone on its front.normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04651902762232427335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-58655968030034378102010-12-01T08:51:29.155-06:002010-12-01T08:51:29.155-06:00Norm -- Great catch on the Mayan symbols. The Cat...Norm -- Great catch on the Mayan symbols. The Catholic church has always been a master at incorporating other cultures into their rites. The location of the church being a prime example.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-78642863656857061962010-12-01T05:22:03.254-06:002010-12-01T05:22:03.254-06:00The upside down pyramid over the door, top clad in...The upside down pyramid over the door, top clad in white, bottom used by the priest as his platform to address the flock. The Maya world turned upside down. Cool picture.normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04651902762232427335noreply@blogger.com