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NEWS/HOME  AROUND THE BAY  AROUND THE REPUBLIC  AROUND THE AMERICAS  THE BIG PICTURE  BUSINESS NEWS  TECHNOLOGY NEWS  WEIRD NEWS  EDITORIALS  ENTERTAINMENT  VALLARTA LIVING  PV REAL ESTATE  TRAVEL / OUTDOORS  HEALTH / BEAUTY  SPORTS  DAZED & CONFUSED  PHOTOGRAPHY  CLASSIFIEDS  READERS CORNER  BANDERAS NEWS TEAM Free Newsletter!			News from Around Banderas Bay | December 2005  Solsticio on Playa Los Muertos Photos by Trees Atkinson "Solsticio," the most important day of the ancient Mayan calendar was celebrated on December 21st with a ritual dance ceremony on Playa Los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta. Majestic headdresses of the Xiucoatl dancers. Ritual sacrifice was part of traditional ceremony. Chalchiuhtlicue, goddess of the waters of the earth. Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent of Mexico. Mayan name: Serpiente Roja Cosmica. Social name: Ricardo Hernenz Lugo. Xiucoatl drummer on the beach. Cuates y Cuates on Los Muertos Beach. The sun sets "poniente" in the West. Tell a Friend • Site Map • Print this Page • Email Us • Top

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