Spring Equinox, Chichen Itza -- What's It Like?

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13 жыл бұрын

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Every spring thousands flock to Chichen Itza to watch Kukulcan, the feathered serpent god of the Maya, crawl down the pyramid El Castillo during the equinox.
Ever wonder what it would like to be there?
This video, by Evan J. Albright, captures the experience of the people who have come from all over the world to celebrate the shadow-and-light feathered serpent as he makes his arrival in mid March. In less than eight minutes you can know what it is like to spend the day at Chichen Itza, from opening to closing.
This video features music from Bill Wren and Frank Ralls from their recently released album, Journey Around the Sun: A Mayan Odyssey. The three songs featured in this video -- "The Lost City of the Maya," "The Road to Chichen Itza," and "Vessel of the Seven Lords" -- as well as ten other cuts can be heard on their album which is available on iTunes and at www.journeyaroundthesun.com.
The still photographs in the opening and closing credits were taken by multiple-award-winning photographer, Peter Pereira. For more samples of his work, visit his web site at www.peterpereira.com.
For more information about Chichen Itza and the Maya, visit www.americanegypt.com.

Пікірлер: 32

@Sirhephaestus 6 жыл бұрын

I'm so lucky to have stumbled upon this video.. I very easily could have never seen it. I think the music is absolutely amazing and I surely never would have heard it without this video. Thanks.

@TheHemingwayWannabe 12 жыл бұрын

Thank your chronicling this ancient, precisioned, astrological, annual gift from the incredible Mayans!

@tpardoprieto78 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing 👏 thank you for sharing

@alex8353339 11 жыл бұрын

I don't know exactly how they did it. But most of these ancient cultures that existed in Mexico and Central America, focused most of their intelligence on the study of stars, the sun, the moon etc. They weren't really advance in what refers to weapons technology, and that's why they were easily conquered by the Spanish conquistadors. As I said, apparently they were more interested in the study of celestial bodies and they made great progress in that area.

@DayzieCat1 10 жыл бұрын

I have this on my bucket list! I'm actually pretty shocked at the amount of people there...I never expected it to be such a huge gathering! We were thinking about going in March 2014, but I'm a little worried about getting all the way to Mexico and having them say the trip to Chichen Itza is all booked up. Based on this video, looks like we'd need to book it far in advance. Thanks for sharing :)

@ancientocc5000 10 жыл бұрын

This is awsome!!! Mayans: cosmic and spiritual people!

@WeAreLeejin 10 жыл бұрын

What? No. They were a brutal civilization who chose war and bloodshed over spirituality or the cosmos.

@barblarson7410 7 жыл бұрын

Very cool, I've always wanted to see this in person, but looks like the crowds are a bit much for my taste. I guess if I do get there I'll go on a less auspicious day. I usually watch videos with the sound muted, I'm glad I chose not to in this case. Love all the comments, especially the ones about how the sun didn't move fast enough, hope if you get there the sun goes into time lapse just for you!

@songbirdinc 12 жыл бұрын

No it's not stupid at all. There other very cool alignments they have done. Simply amazing. My wife and I have been there on one of our cruises and that was the starting point of the Journey Around The Sun: A Mayan Odyssey project so the very music used on the video in part originated there. Pretty cool huh Bill

@gramos1959 12 жыл бұрын

THAT IS SO COOL

@raticida123456 10 жыл бұрын

you can see even the scales of the serpent

@WARZOG 6 жыл бұрын

good vidéo thks!

@AndresSalazarAutos 11 жыл бұрын

They were also very skilled at Sculpture, Painting, Architecture, Engineering, Healthcare, Education, Economics, Ecology, Botanic, they were extremely creative, I don't know why you say they focused most of their intelligence to Astronomy... they were clearly very advanced civilizations if somewhat different to Europeans, they were also very hygienic, something the Europeans at the time definitely were not!

@denisei5570 8 жыл бұрын

awe I wasnt able to notice any changes... =/

@marcobianchi7062 Жыл бұрын

Buon giorno io sono un appassionato dei Maya , quando guardo documentati mi immedesimo nella loro vita quotidiana, loro senza tecnologia avevano conoscenze astrali che noi non sappiamo studiare.....

@harperli1 9 жыл бұрын

My family visited the site as well as many others in the Yucatan over 45 yrs. ago. I was 7 yrs. old and my life was forever changed. Yes the commercialization now is heartbreaking. Ms Siegel, to dismiss interest in Mayan history as propaganda for the gullible is obtuse. I suggest you look into and make a comparison with the Enuma Elish, the Hebrew scriptures and the Popul Vuh as food for thought. My deepest gratitude to Dr. Arthur Demarest who I was most fortunate to study under and untold other scholars who continue to research one of the worlds most fascinating cultures.

@ricosalsa 12 жыл бұрын

very nice video Evan, loved to watch it, music as well is beautifull picked with the images. now I want to go to mexico to see this by my own eyes!

@RottenMartyr 5 жыл бұрын

One of the very few god-worshipping temples in the mayan culture. This exact one is dedicated to the serpent of the nine winds, Kukulkan. But, I think by atleast 2100, If the world hasn't ended then, That all mayan temples and cities will be lost forever, the egyptian pyramids will possibly fall. The roman.. Colloseum? Correct me if i'm wrong about that.) Will have been turned into some shit thing for tourists. Eh, But that might not happen! It could be just like this!

@diegocoronaorozco7326 2 жыл бұрын

👉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👈

@edjucat 9 жыл бұрын

Is it forbidden to ascend the top?

@ejalbright 9 жыл бұрын

It is against the rules of INAH, the federal agency in charge of the ruins, yes.

@Youre_Right 8 жыл бұрын

You could still climb the steps when I was there in 2005. I was really surprised they let you, but they have since put a stop to it.

@meriping 8 жыл бұрын

+EJ Albright, I was there on December 2004 and was able to ascend from the outside and also using the stair that is inside to see the statue of the Jaguar

@TheEyez187 7 жыл бұрын

It's the same for a lot of UNESCO and world heritage sites.You're not allowed to climb the Egyptian pyramids, you can't get close to the stone circle at Stonehenge, you can't visit the Lascaux cave paintings in France. It's all done to prevent the public from damaging the sites. The only people that can go anywhere near these sites are Heritage industry officials and archaeologists. Which is good for me because of my interest in ancient and classical civilizations I have a degree in Archaeology and Heritage Studies!! :D

@mikekev58 6 жыл бұрын

It wasn't in 1983, when we visited Chichén Itzá during our honeymoon in Cancún. The steps are very narrow. I was able to walk up without any help (I was young at that time!), but needed to hold on to the chain as I descended.

@mackinisation 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, I would be interested in using this clip for a Documentary we are making. Is it possible you can send me your contact details so I can give you more info? Thanks.

@ejalbright 5 жыл бұрын

info AT bohlincarr DOT com

@iguanacreations7338 4 жыл бұрын

In hindhu history we call naagaloka...city of snake..

@robdcollector2808 6 жыл бұрын

All this building knowledge and invention of the calendar going into the future...aliens had to had given them this knowledge!! They were most likely thought of as the gods by the mayan people.

@carltonmyers6982 9 жыл бұрын

We were disappointed waiting to see the phenomena and what we waited for and wasted our minutes on did not appear. The title was misleading and the images were TOO LONG. Alicia

@ejalbright 9 жыл бұрын

Carlton Myers Sorry you were disappointed. I hate to break it to you but this is what you'll see if you go. I've been to the equinox a half dozen times over the years and the day depicted in this video was one of the best opportunities to see it. The video is a fair representation of what it's like to be there on that day.

@Youre_Right 8 жыл бұрын

Are you saying you didn't see it in this video or you went and missed it? It's clear as day in this video, actually the best I've ever seen. I was there in 2005. A truly fascinating place.