Be a part of the… Sacred Mayan journey 2009… be a part of the history,
May 21,22 and 23, 2009.
The Journey is done in the traditional Mayan canoe, leaving from Polé, modern-day Xcaret, for the island of Cozumel, and returning to Playa del Carmen, the ancient port city of Xaman Há.
Twenty-five canoes are hand made using an ancient Mayan model and 300 oarsmen from the communities of Xcaret, Cozumel and Playa del Carmen prepare with intense training.
The Crossing is a total of 50 kilometers (30 miles) roundtrip, which is some 5 to 6 hours of free rowing for each trip over the 420-meter deep Cozumel Channel. The south to north current running at 2 to 4 knots requires great physical strength and endurance to navigate, making for a risky crossing for the oarsmen
The Sacred Journey project was born with the determination to, year by year, recover one of the most significant traditions of the ancient Mayan people of this region: The ritual crossing of the Channel to Cozumel to worship the goddess Ix Chel. Starting in 2007, this historical re-enactment seeks to revive interest in the Mayan civilization and strengthen the cultural ties of the area’s inhabitants |
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