Wow 10 days in Copan and what a whirl wind tour we've had! Currently I'm sitting at a cafe eating a cookie which strongly reminds me of a childhood cereal, "cookie crisp". It is raining and I am refelcting back to on our visit to the Mayan ruins, or ruinas Maya as they say here. Our guide, Yobani, was an amazing interpreter and explained to us all about the ruins that once marked one of the greatest Mayan cities in it'
s prime. We were greated at the begining of the tour by several wild macaws, the national bird of Honduras, and a very simbolic bird in the Mayan culture. We learned how the Mayans respected the earth and used animal as symbols for each ruler. Their buildings were built to mimic the mountians, but also had a complex tunnel system below the earth. From sacred ball ceremonies to the discovery that one ruler was a queen, the history and belief structures were undeniably foriegn and beautiful. Visiting this rich historic place has enhanced my current understanding of the m
odernday town of Copan, and overall enriched our experience here in Honduras.
-Amanda
s prime. We were greated at the begining of the tour by several wild macaws, the national bird of Honduras, and a very simbolic bird in the Mayan culture. We learned how the Mayans respected the earth and used animal as symbols for each ruler. Their buildings were built to mimic the mountians, but also had a complex tunnel system below the earth. From sacred ball ceremonies to the discovery that one ruler was a queen, the history and belief structures were undeniably foriegn and beautiful. Visiting this rich historic place has enhanced my current understanding of the m
odernday town of Copan, and overall enriched our experience here in Honduras.-Amanda
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