The Ritual of Temazcal
In Náhuatl, a native Mesoamerican language, the word temazcal comes from the word temāzcalli, meaning “house of heat.” The Temazcal, a dome-shaped sweat lodge usually made of volcanic rock, cement,...
In Náhuatl, a native Mesoamerican language, the word temazcal comes from the word temāzcalli, meaning “house of heat.” The Temazcal, a dome-shaped sweat lodge usually made of volcanic rock, cement,...
Photo by Denisse Ariana PerezA portrait from her series on Afro-Ecuadorian women.Our co-founder, Sara Lopez, sits down with Caribbean-born, Barcelona-based photographer, artist, and author of AGUA,...
Most take sharing food for granted. For starters, it’s hard to value something one must do daily. It’s also hard to value something which you repeat as a habit throughout your life. The effect of...
Photo by Lily T DayanimOn a recent visit to Tulum, Lily Dayanim, met with local environmentalist, Cuitlahuác in Tulum, Mexico.The Riviera Maya, the region which Tulum is located, has seen...
Guajiro picking tobacco leaves in Valle de Viñales. Photo by Henrique G. HedlerTell your friends that you are going to Cuba, and they will warn you that you are about to visit an authoritarian,...
Past Events: "A Conversation on the Lacandona Jungle" Thursday, 5 May 2024, 6:30–8:30 pm, Casa Bosques, Córdoba 25, Roma Nte. Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX WORDS BY THE JUNGLE JOURNAL...