Chocolate, A Delightful Protagonist Of The 6th Festival of Life and Dead Traditions At Xcaret, Cancun- Riviera Maya!!

Delighting yourself with a delicious cup of real chocolate at the Riviera Maya is one of the most attractive reasons to attend to the 6th Festival of Life and Dead Traditions at Xcaret, as Tabasco, the land of cocoa, is the guest state to this great celebration of the Day of the Dead. 

 The ancient Mexicans knew the nutritional value of cocoa and held it in such high esteem that it was also used as currency. In fact, the tlatoani Moctezuma, the Mexican emperor, required part of their taxes in cocoa beans.

 In Mexico, the cocoa plant growth throughout the warm zone of the country, from Tabasco, to Michoacan, Colima, Chiapas and Campeche. In fact, the Olmec from Tabasco were the first to include cocoa as a sacred beverage in their rituals, three thousand of years ago!

  The way of make chocolate was inherited to the Maya and Aztecs, so when the Spaniards arrived, “xocolatl” was sophisticated drink, not just ceremonial, but exclusive of the aristocracy. It was prepared with water, wild honey and vanilla.

The chocolate available in stores has a low percentage of cocoa and a very high sugar and other ingredients. The Haciendas cacaoteras (cacao plantations) of Tabasco preserve the tradition of growing cacao and, in this ocassion, in the 6th Festival of Life and Dead Traditions at Xcaret, They allow us to enjoy the taste of chocolate as the ancient Mexican made it.

  Are you coming to the 6th Festival of  Life and Dead Traditions at Xcaret? Then you can not miss the opportunity to discover how to make a cup of traditional chocolate and share with our friends of Tabasco the delicious flavor of its cuisine and its lively music. Remembering our dead ones is a cause for celebration, an excuse to share, so we’ll be glad to see you in the Riviera Maya, on this next Day of the Dead at Xcaret.

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Dating back over 5000 years, yoga is a very old practice which includes ethical disciplines, physical postures, breathing control and meditation. Yoga is an Eastern heritage, but it is becoming popular in the West because it gives psychological and physical benefits. In fact, Britain companies are sponsoring yoga fitness programs for their workers because they recognize that relaxed workers are healthier and more creative. Can you imagine what can yoga do for you on your vacation?

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Choosing a name for your child is such an adventure. It is a very difficult decision that takes a lot of months searching in books, web pages, suggestions from family, friends, and even strangers. It’s because the name will stick with them for life and the pressure is on! That’s why when we find someone whose name is Xcaret, we think there must be something very special at this eco park close to Cancún and the Riviera Maya.

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Javier, from Guadalajara, visited Xcaret for the first time 15 years ago and he was extremely pleased with the landscapes and the Mexican legacy that can be enjoyed in this eco park. So when he had a daughter, he decided to call her Valeria Xcaret. Now, this girl is 11, and his father brought her to Cancún and the Riviera Maya. He wanted her to meet Xcaret. He promised it to her a year ago and finally, they’re here on vacation.

May this visit help Valeria to understand why her father called her Xcaret. It’s probably Valeria is not the only one girl with this beautiful name. Do you know someone whose name is Xcaret? Do you like this name? Tell us!

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Meet the social media team for Xcaret, Xel-Há & Xplor!

Hi! We’ve been talking to you for a long time, but we haven’t introduced ourselves. We’re the Social Media team that writes for you on this blog, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and You Tube. We’re four guys who like communication, marketing, technology and we love to show what you can enjoy at Xcaret, Xel-Há and Xplor when you’re on vacation in Cancún and the Mayan Riviera. Would you like to meet us?

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To paint the sky with their colors, that seems to be the macaws’ purpose. They’re beautiful birds that can to be found in Mexico throughout Central America and, unfortunately, they’re endangered. But on 2009, Xcaret recorded 105 births of green and red macaws and that’s why this beautiful natural park in the Riviera Maya got into the Guinnes Book!

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