The rainforest of the Mayan is the second largest rainforest in the world next to the Amazon rainforest. It covers the region of Mexico, Belize and North Guatemala. These regions are deemed to be the most well known destinations for Mayan jungle tours and adventure family vacations. It houses a variety of animal and plant species which can only be found in this region. Its rich natural resources had provided the ancient Maya civilization during its existence.
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.
The tropical rainforests possess a thin layer of top soil and historians are left wondering how the Mayans were able to construct their huge cities even with this limitation. Researchers stated that the ingenious methods for storing rainwater and cautiously selected farming methods have enabled the Mayans to sustain a very large population for many centuries. It is important to manage the available resources properly as this can save any civilization from being extinct.
They were able to provide for their city through building large water reservoirs which were first discovered in 2010 by archaeologists inside the walls of the Uxul Mayan city. The reservoir has a large area that is why they called it monster pools. They also referred to these as 'aguadas' which supply drinking water to the city dwellers. The base of the aguada was discovered to have been made with ceramic shards and the top covering was created from limestone, a rock which is bountiful in these areas. People have been impressed with the originality of this system owing to the fact that the water is locked securely from all of the sides of the reservoir, guaranteeing water supply throughout the dry months.
The quality of their building construction as well as their majestic structures left the world in admiration. They have employed the limestone in the rainforests as construction materials which have displayed their skillfulness and that have made it possible for their constructions to have withstood 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.
The tropical rainforests possess a thin layer of top soil and historians are left wondering how the Mayans were able to construct their huge cities even with this limitation. Researchers stated that the ingenious methods for storing rainwater and cautiously selected farming methods have enabled the Mayans to sustain a very large population for many centuries. It is important to manage the available resources properly as this can save any civilization from being extinct.
They were able to provide for their city through building large water reservoirs which were first discovered in 2010 by archaeologists inside the walls of the Uxul Mayan city. The reservoir has a large area that is why they called it monster pools. They also referred to these as 'aguadas' which supply drinking water to the city dwellers. The base of the aguada was discovered to have been made with ceramic shards and the top covering was created from limestone, a rock which is bountiful in these areas. People have been impressed with the originality of this system owing to the fact that the water is locked securely from all of the sides of the reservoir, guaranteeing water supply throughout the dry months.
The quality of their building construction as well as their majestic structures left the world in admiration. They have employed the limestone in the rainforests as construction materials which have displayed their skillfulness and that have made it possible for their constructions to have withstood 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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