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Once one of the most powerful civilizations in Central America, the Maya people remain an integral part of Guatemala. The rise of the Maya civilization began thousands of years ago and spread across what it now southern Mexico all the way to modern-day Honduras. The Maya civilization lasted longer than any other Mesoamerican culture that came to power in the area, and as a result, traces of the culture remain very much alive even today.
Today, there are about six million Maya living in Central America. Although they have relatively modern lives, most still live a lifestyle that is distinct from that of Guatemalans descended from a European heritage. Instead of Spanish, the official language of Guatemala, most Maya speak primarily indigenous languages, of which there are 22, each reflective of a disparate regional heritage. Because the Maya civilization was so widespread geographically, various dialects evolved into unique languages over time.
Many Maya women, in particular, may not speak fluent Spanish at all. Growing up in Maya households and, unfortunately, likely not to have attended school where the Spanish language would be taught, women and girls speak only their indigenous language. Only 48% of indigenous women are literate in Spanish. This language barrier contributes to many disadvantages including inequality in the labor force, limited access to adequate health care, and exclusion from the legal system. Unique Batik works primarily with indigenous women, seeking to create income and the possibility of an education for those who would otherwise have little to no opportunity.
Weaving holds a position of high importance in Maya culture, not only as a handicraft tradition,but as a religious and social tradition. Ixchel, goddess of the moon, has a special connection to women. She is represented with weaving implements in her headdress, and is said to have taught the first woman how to weave. The tradition is passed from woman to daughter, and has been for centuries. Weaving is a social activity, as well; with the portable back strap loom, women can weave virtually anywhere. Historically, it is one of the only sources of income available primarily to women. Maya women take great pride in their weaving skills, as can be seen in the amazing textiles that come from the region.
At Unique Batik, we strive to sustain both ancient and new traditions of Mayan handicrafts through marketing these special products to buyers across the globe. Having spent many years traveling to Guatemala and the heart of the Maya culture, not only observing its beauty, but learning about it personally through friendships and long-term partnerships with our artisans, we recognize both the beauty of the Maya people and the struggle that they face. Through fair trade, we hope to preserve the one and alleviate the other.
The only big changes include a switch from whole milk to skim, drinking more out of a big girl cup, and a bedtime routine that involves a slightly more limited amount of Mommy/Daddy snuggle time so you can do it by yourself.
Go beyond the conventional snorkel tours in the Riviera Maya, discover the incredible Yal Ku Lagoon, an underground river and an open cenote in the middle of the jungle! Try the water-landing zipline for a once in a lifetime splash!
Explore two unique marine ecosystems in this Riviera Maya snorkel tour, the Yal Ku lagoon and an underground cenote! Race through the jungle on a powerful ATV putting your driving skills to the test and fly over the jungle canopy on our ziplines!
A Tulum Mayan ruins tour that lets you marvel at the magic of the ancient Mayan world and more! Race down jungle trails at top speed on powerful ATVs that will get your heart racing and refresh body, mind and spirit in a sacred underground cenote.
Snorkel surrounded by tropical fish in the beautiful Yal Ku lagoon, feel the adrenaline rush riding the most exciting zipline circuit with 5 different styles in the Riviera Maya. Rappel into the mayan jungle and snorkel in a refreshing and mysterious underground cenote!
Riviera Maya snorkeling is not limited to the ocean, there are lots of ecosystems to explore! With your mask and fins you can immerse yourself in two unique cenotes, one open air and the other in a mysterious cave with stalactites and stalagmites.
A Riviera Maya zipline tour is a must on your next vacation! Feel the wind on your face and the adrenaline flowing through your veins as you fly at full speed over the treetops in the best zipline circuit in the Riviera Maya.
If you are all about adventure and adrenaline you are going to love the exciting activities in the Riviera Maya like our Aventuras Mayas rappel! A heart-racing descent from a 21 meter wooden tower to the jungle below, no fear, just FUN!
Rock out at full speed in the jungle on the most powerful ATVs in the Riviera Maya. Our fleet of CAN-AM Outlander Max XT 450 are top of the line ATVs with all the power and handling you need to take the curves and race down jungle trails!
A guided Tulum tour is a must, one of those bucket list Riviera Maya activities you just can't miss! The Mayan ruins of Tulum are beautiful, ancient history set atop a soaring cliff with the most spectacular views of the Mexican Caribbean sea.
With so many things to do in Cancun and Riviera Maya, we at Aventuras Mayas want to stand out from the crowd by not having a crowd. Our small groups and intimate adventures bring you the very best of Cancun and Riviera Maya activities, with friendly expert guides that make our jungle home feel like your own personal summer camp.
We welcome expert and beginner adventurers alike, and share our love of nature and extreme activities in a safe and authentic setting. Snorkel Akumal Yal Ku lagoon and beautiful cenotes. Fly over the jungle canopy 5 different ways on our zipline circuit that will leave you breathless. Dare to rappel deep into the Mayan jungle.
Autodesk Maya, commonly shortened to just Maya (/ˈmaɪə/; MY-ə[5][6]), is a 3D computer graphics application that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, originally developed by Alias and currently owned and developed by Autodesk. It is used to create assets for interactive 3D applications (including video games), animated films, TV series, and visual effects.
Maya was originally an animation product based on code from The Advanced Visualizer by Wavefront Technologies, Thomson Digital Image (TDI) Explore, PowerAnimator by Alias, and Alias Sketch!. The IRIX-based projects were combined and animation features were added; the project codename was Maya.[7] Walt Disney Feature Animation collaborated closely with Maya's development during its production of Dinosaur.[8] Disney requested that the user interface of the application be customizable to allow for a personalized workflow. This was a particular influence in the open architecture of Maya, and partly responsible for its popularity in the animation industry.
After Silicon Graphics Inc. acquired both Alias and Wavefront Technologies, Inc., Wavefront's technology (then under development) was merged into Maya. SGI's acquisition was a response to Microsoft Corporation acquiring Softimage 3D. The new wholly owned subsidiary was named "Alias \displaystyle Wavefront".[9]
In the early days of development Maya started with Tcl as the scripting language, in order to leverage its similarity to a Unix shell language, but after the merger with Wavefront it was replaced with Maya Embedded Language (MEL). Sophia, the scripting language in Wavefront's Dynamation, was chosen as the basis of MEL.[10]
Maya 1.0 was released in February 1998. Following a series of acquisitions, Maya was bought by Autodesk in 2005.[11][12] Under the name of the new parent company, Maya was renamed Autodesk Maya. However, the name "Maya" continues to be the dominant name used for the product.
Maya is an application used to generate 3D assets for use in film, television, games, and commercials. The software was initially released for the IRIX operating system. However, this support was discontinued in August 2006 after the release of version 6.5. Maya was available in both "Complete" and "Unlimited" editions until August 2008, when it was turned into a single suite.[15]
Users define a virtual workspace (scene) to implement and edit media of a particular project. Scenes can be saved in a variety of formats, the default being .mb (Maya D). Maya exposes a node graph architecture. Scene elements are node-based, each node having its own attributes and customization. As a result, the visual representation of a scene is based entirely on a network of interconnecting nodes, depending on each other's information. For the convenience of viewing these networks, there is a dependency and a directed acyclic graph.
On March 1, 2003, Alias was given an Academy Award for Technical Achievement by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for scientific and technical achievement for their development of Maya software.[17]
In 2005, while working for AliasWavefront, Jos Stam shared an Academy Award for Technical Achievement with Edwin Catmull and Tony DeRose for their invention and application of subdivision surfaces.[19]
On February 8, 2008, Duncan Brinsmead, Jos Stam, Julia Pakalns and Martin Werner received an Academy Award for Technical Achievement for the design and implementation of the Maya Fluid Effects system.[20][21]
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