We Are One Under the Sun - El Sol Nos Une A Todos

This project - funded by NASA, the Yucatan State Government, and INAH (Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History) – set out to:
  • Raise the interest of the general public in Maya culture and in astronomy, within the context of past and present solar traditions.
  • Highlight Maya astronomical knowledge through unique solar phenomena that mark the seasons in structures at Chichén Itzá, Dzibilchaltún, Oxkintok, and Uxmal.
  • Engage Maya youth in science and technology through solar traditions in their own indigenous culture, and also through amazing images of the Sun from space.
  • Celebrate the Maya people of today, who contribute proudly towards our future through their rich culture.
The project activities included: a traveling photo exhibitMayan World Alive – and community events and workshops for teachers, students, and the public in California and the Yucatan. Learn more about the project with these reports:
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