Isla Holbox is one of the territories of dream in the state of Quintana Roo. Take a ferry to set foot on the island is an experience that is impossible to forget because everywhere we look, dominated by the nature, the beaches and of course the sea that leads the procession of attractive. Also Holbox is known as the headquarters of the whale shark since here you can take contact with this beautiful creature, knowing its features and until I swim with her!, since it is a harmless animal. The island has many attractions and add one more that can be enjoyed in the next few days. It is ?Goddess Maya International?: a contest to spread the mayan culture and their traditions.
This event transcends the beauty contest that involves you. That is to say, their goal is even more important: emphasize the mayan culture, teach people what it is about the customs, history and language. In short, it is an event that will be held with all joy characteristic of Mexico and is also motivated by the purpose that moves almost all the celebrations of the calendar: to display the proud culture of the country and ensure that all will fall in love with her.
A bit of history
The contest Goddess Maya International dates back to the year 1999 when it emerged as a project of preservation of the mayan language as well as the costumes of pre-hispanic mayan culture. And so it is today, continuing with the original intentions, the women were presented wearing these costumes and in addition, they must submit a description of them, the parts of which it is composed and its meaning.
It is a cultural meeting with all of the letters that also includes a sample craft to show the talent that the Island has.
The growth of the event becomes evident by noticing the dimensions that it reached: the principle only involving the states of Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Chiapas, Tabasco and Campeche. Although, at present, has exceeded its boundaries and become international, opening the possibility to other corners of participate in it. This is how he has come to Belize, Honduras, Honduras, among other places. For the next edition of the year 2015, your name will be changed to Mr. and Miss Culture International Maya since that is attracting interest in other countries that do not want to be absent from the event, such is the case of Costa Rica, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and Panama, among others.
Edition 2014
From 10 to 16 November, Isla Holbox will be the headquarters of this party maya and will be revolutionized with the arrival of the travellers, with their little part of paradise to the development of this event that grows each year a little more.
What did you think of traveling to know that it is? Oh cheer up! Holbox island is a destination that is very well prepared to receive travelers, offering the plaza hotel and tourist structure is to spend a few days of luxury and relaxation. I visit him!
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