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The first week of the COA-PICY Yucatan program is complete! We have explored the capital city of Yucatan, scaled Mayan ruins, learned about the importance of mangrove forests, seen crocodiles, flamingos, pelicans, herons, eagles, and catfish in biosphere reserves, visited a city painted entirely yellow, and eaten un montón of delicious Yucatecan food. The students are now with their host families enjoying the weekend and a day of rest before attending a week-long conference on Mayan culture. 

The Coast

Passing time on a little island taking in the sun and learning how to open coconuts.


The Pueblo

Learning about the milpa (traditional agriculture) 

Ruins
Learning a little bit of Maya at the archaeological zone 

The site of the game Pok Ta Pok (juego de pelota)


Feeling the rubber tree that the Mayans used to make the ball for Pok ta Pok

Scaling the palace building

View from the top!


Meeting Los Mayas

Spending time swimming in the cenote

Learning how to make tortillas by hand

The City




interviewing the locals



Dinner

Exploring the cathedral

View from the top



Ecological Reserve



Boating around the biosphere reserve to observe flora and fauna and enjoying the "Mayan Spa" (natural clay with beneficial properties for the skin).

Mérida


The first few days in the hotel, orienting ourselves to the city

Ecological Reserve

Putting together and hanging signs about taking care of the environment among the mangroves.



Helping to paint waste bins to place around the pueblo for organic and inorganic waste. 







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