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The Final Days

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     They're back! And sharing all the amazing experiences that they've had in their three week independent projects all around the Yucatan peninsula. Today we had a marathon day of final presentations, where our students shared 40 minutes of their projects with us, a small amount of time considering what they have lived and learned these past few weeks!
     Only two days are left in this winter's total immersion program, it's been a pleasure, stay tuned for updates from our closing festival tomorrow and our public forum on Friday!
     
Rosa starting us off with her findings about the Caste War

Settling in for a full day of presentations

Kendall telling us about her amazing experience of receiving a child while working with a midwife in a rural pueblo


Drawing a child in the womb


Galen telling us about his travels with Arux

Emmanuel showing us his notes for his Mayan dictionary

Haleigh describing her pueblo


Emma telling us about the changes in the fishing industry in the  port of Sisal

Diplomas! Thanks to all for participating

Seth, still working on his internship working in two local schools

Rosa, La Guerra de Castas y el territorio Maya Maasewaal

Emmanuel, El idioma Maya

Lilyanna, Equinoterapia en Panaba

Kendall, Dona Sofia: matriarca, partera y bruja buena

Jay, Ko'ox janal kay

Haleigh, Lo que somos: la mujer, el hombre y el maiz

Guillermo, Xaya es el mundo

Galo, La travesura del Arux y Chan Gringo

Emma, Historia y evolucion de la pesca en Sisal, Yucatan

Emily, Manos cotidianas en Uayma

The group!
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